Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more
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California’s Pacific Gas & Electric could receive $15B in federal loans to modernize its power grid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal loans to help the utility modernize its power
Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — From the street they’re easy to miss. But in the self-proclaimed “American Dream City” — famous for its roller coasters and
Japan’s Softbank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over
Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government’s failure to pay bills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Truck drivers blocked some major highways in central Mexico last week to protest that the government hasn’t paid them for work
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the hospital. In
Parts of Midwest brace for ice; Michigan first responders dash to safety during major crash
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Freezing rain was expected Friday for parts of the Midwest — especially Iowa, where forecasters warned about a weekend ice storm in
Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn’t install more automated systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports,
1 dies and another is injured when small plane crashes onto New York interstate
HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane crashed onto an interstate highway in New York, killing one of two people on board and injuring the
EPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
SAN FRANCISCO — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off
Propeller plane crashes onto a Texas highway, sending 4 people to hospitals
VICTORIA, Texas — A twin-engine propeller plane crashed onto a Texas highway and split in two on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, scattering debris across the
Court hears arguments in challenge to Louisiana law meant to give police 25-foot ‘buffer zone’
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by media outlets challenging a new Louisiana law that makes it a
GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit. Instead the
UPS semi driver who crashed while drinking beer is not entitled to workers compensation for his injuries
DOVER, Del. — A UPS driver who crashed his truck after downing several beers while driving is not entitled to workers’ compensation for his injuries,
Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg
MONROE, Mich. (AP) — In a packed union hall outside Detroit, a worker shifts the conversation from policy to the personal, quizzing Transportation Secretary Pete
Missouri companies sue to stop a law that raises minimum wage and requires paid sick leave
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri business groups announced Monday that they have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s
Santa Ana winds return means increased fire risk, possible power shut-offs for Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s notorious Santa Ana winds were predicted to return Monday night and utilities said they are prepared to cut power to hundreds of thousands
Police in Missouri shoot a suspect who opened fire on officers after a crash
CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Missouri shot and wounded a suspect Sunday who authorities say opened fire after crashing his vehicle, in which
10 injured after police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashes into bystanders at California parade
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Ten people were injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a weekend holiday parade
Trump says he can’t guarantee tariffs won’t raise US prices; promises swift action on immigration
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said he can’t guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political