With a solidified presidential ticket stumping across the country and a massive amount of money to spend, the Democratic Party is targeting seven critical battleground states with paid advertising for […]
How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
NEW YORK — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five […]
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
WASHINGTON — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships […]
Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
NEW YORK — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, […]
Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them
SEATTLE — Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change — from rising seas to severe heat — but face an array […]
Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike
WASHINGTON — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America’s largest companies, from […]
Jury selection to begin for ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter
LAS VEGAS — The trial of a Las Vegas-area politician accused of killing an investigative reporter who wrote articles critical of him will take center stage in Nevada on Monday, […]
Asian shares are mixed, with Tokyo closed, as more tests for markets loom
BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed in calm trading on Monday ahead of big reports this week on the state of the U.S. economy. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged 0.2% […]
From Biden to Gabbard, here’s what Harris’ past debates show before a faceoff with Trump
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly taunted her opponent’s seeming reluctance to debate, telling a series of raucous audiences about Donald Trump’s criticisms of her: “As the saying […]
Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
WASHINGTON — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back […]