Category Archives: World/National
Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why
By MATT BROWN, FERNANDA FIGUEROA, HANNAH FINGERHUT and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a gr...
Nov 10, 2024
FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) - The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026...
Nov 10, 2024
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) - The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhat...
Nov 10, 2024
President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White Ho...
Nov 07, 2024
Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania's pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world's largest hedge fund beat three-term Dem...
Nov 07, 2024
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infecti...
Nov 07, 2024
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Most U.S. stocks rose Thursday, as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to a...
Nov 07, 2024
Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Kamala Harris said Wednesday that "we must accept the results of this election" as she encouraged supporters to continue fig...
Nov 06, 2024
Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump's victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,500
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market, Elon Musk's Tesla, banks and bitcoin all stormed higher Wednesday as investors made bets on what Donald Trump's return to the Whi...
Nov 06, 2024
AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House
By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kam...
Nov 06, 2024