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
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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
Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The picture of who will be in charge of executing President-elect Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration and border policies has come into sharper
7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items of grocery store shelves, sending children
A storm brings squalls to the Northeast; 2 people die from heart attacks after shoveling snow
Snow squalls — sudden bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds — created whiteout conditions in parts of the northeast during a storm that brought even more
Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
MIAMI (AP) — One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a federal prison
Losses in China lead to $5 billion charge for General Motors as it cuts the value of its assets
DETROIT (AP) — The poor performance of General Motors’ Chinese joint ventures is forcing the company to write down assets and take a restructuring charge
Dismantling of two New Jersey human trafficking rings leads to charges against seven, AG says
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey authorities took down two human trafficking rings, including one that was forcing children as young as 13 to have
Already buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this week
Snow continued to fall Monday around parts of the Great Lakes region, where storm-weary residents who have plowed and shoveled for days faced the prospect
General Motors to sell its stake in Lansing, Michigan, battery factory to LG Energy Solution
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan. The
US commits to $7.54 billion loan for Stellantis venture to build 2 electric vehicle battery plants
DETROIT (AP) — A Stellantis joint venture with Samsung SDI has won a commitment from the U.S. government for up to a $7.54 billion loan
California lawmakers begin special session to ‘Trump-proof’ state laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday, Dec. 2, to begin a special session to
Storm blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend with more snow and cold forecast
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan during the hectic U.S. holiday travel
Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Saturday, Nov. 30, bringing to an end a season that saw 11 hurricanes compared to the
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the
Mexican president says she is confident that a tariff war with the US can be averted
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday, Nov. 28, she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. But
Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — A number of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks,”