MANLIUS, N.Y. — Elegant white swans have an outsize presence in this upstate New York village measuring less than 2 square miles. Their likeness is on village flags, community centers […]
Advocates in Georgia face barriers getting people who were formerly incarcerated to vote
ATLANTA — For the first time in over 10 years, Luci Harrell can vote in a presidential election. Around the time she graduated law school this year, Harrell completed two […]
US inflation likely cooled again last month in latest sign of a healthy economy
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation last month likely reached its lowest point since February 2021, clearing the way for another Federal Reserve rate cut and adding to the stream of encouraging […]
More than 1 million homes and businesses without power in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, according to utility tracker
More than 1 million homes and businesses without power in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, according to utility tracker Source link
Whether to publicly say Trump’s name becomes issue in Connecticut congressional debate
WATERBURY, Conn. — Former President Donald Trump’s name was mentioned multiple times during a debate held Wednesday night in Connecticut’s closely watched 5th Congressional District race. But it was only […]
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street rally, and China promises a briefing
TOKYO — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as market optimism got a perk from the record highs set on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.4% in morning […]
UN agency for Palestinians warns Gaza aid work may ‘disintegrate’ if Israeli legislation passes
UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that if pending Israeli legislation is adopted, all humanitarian operations in Gaza and the West Bank […]
Marriott agrees to pay $52 million, beef up data security to resolve probes over data breaches
Marriott International has agreed to pay $52 million and make changes to bolster its data security to resolve state and federal claims related to major data breaches that affected more […]
Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs. But the 911 call they received recently from a woman being hounded by dozens […]
Brown rejects calls to divest from companies in connection with pro-Palestinian protests on campus
BOSTON — Brown University has rejected a proposal to divest from 10 companies that protesters say were facilitating the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. The vote Tuesday by the Corporation […]