ATLANTA — Atlanta’s mayor on Wednesday pledged support of a plan to spend $5 million to reimbursing businesses for losses during water outages in the city since Friday, as he […]
IRS decides people who got money from Norfolk Southern after Ohio derailment won’t be taxed on it
Most people who received money from Norfolk Southern in the wake of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio won’t have to pay taxes on millions of dollars in […]
House Speaker appoints two Trump allies to a committee overseeing US spy agencies
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday appointed two far-right Republicans to the powerful House Intelligence Committee, positioning two close allies of Donald Trump who worked to overturn the […]
New Jersey adopts public records law critics say tightens access to documents
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday overhauling access to the state’s public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access […]
Nvidia’s stock market value touches $3 trillion. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers
Nvidia’s stock price has more than doubled this year after more than tripling in 2023 and it’s now the third most valuable company in the S&P 500. Nvidia’s stock rose […]
Wisconsin warden jailed hours before news conference on prison death investigations
MADISON, Wis. — The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff were charged Wednesday following investigations into the deaths of four inmates over the past […]
House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden, alleging false testimony
FILE – This combo image shows James Biden, President Joe Biden’s brother, Oct. 13, 2011, left, and Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, July 26, 2023, right. House Republicans issued […]
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges
LACONIA, N.H. — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Hampshire, where he is charged with […]
What will become of The Epoch Times with its chief financial officer accused of money laundering?
NEW YORK — The arrest of an executive at The Epoch Times in a money-laundering scheme this week has drawn attention to a media outlet that has lived largely in […]
Governor halts plan to charge Manhattan drivers big tolls to pay for transit and fight traffic
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday indefinitely delayed implementation of a plan to charge motorists hefty tolls to enter the core of Manhattan, just weeks before […]