Category Archives: World/National

US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Don...
Curtis Media Jun 03, 2025

A global rally for stocks loses steam amid questions about what will happen to Trump’s tariffs
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - A big rally for stocks that began in Asia on Thursday lost steam after sweeping into Europe and the United States amid uncertainty about what will happen...
Curtis Media May 29, 2025

Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas
By FU TING, KANIS LEUNG, and HUIZHONG WU Associated PressHONG KONG (AP) - Chinese students studying in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ann...
Curtis Media May 29, 2025

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and ove...
Curtis Media May 28, 2025

S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street’s roller-coaster ride whips back upward after Trump delays tariffs
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street's roller-coaster ride created by President Donald Trump's trade policies whipped back upward on Tuesday, this time becaus...
Curtis Media May 27, 2025

US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety
By MATT OTT AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - Americans' views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to its lowest level since the onset of t...
Curtis Media May 27, 2025

Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked federal agencies Tuesday to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million,...
Curtis Media May 27, 2025

Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - For students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement, offering a spot amo...
Curtis Media May 23, 2025

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health WriterU.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illne...
Curtis Media May 20, 2025

Trump announces he’s selected final ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses that would cost billions
By TARA COPP Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program - a multilayered $17...
Curtis Media May 20, 2025
