A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” as […]
Justice Department, Louisville have deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police […]
House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
WASHINGTON — What was once a bipartisan effort to expand by 66 the number of federal district judgeships across the country passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, though prospects […]
Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch even as Trump threatens […]
Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
NEW YORK — A nonprofit law group dedicated to protecting the rights of Southern voters of color had more on its plate this year than just the 2024 presidential election. […]
Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
NEW YORK — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. The donation comes just weeks after Meta […]
US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange. The decision comes more than three years after […]
US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
WASHINGTON — Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation has tumbled from the […]
New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
TRENTON, N.J. — It’s not an accident that “The Sopranos,” the quintessential show about New Jersey, opens with its main character driving past gasoline and oil storage tanks along the […]
European Central Bank cuts rates a quarter point amid concern about tepid growth, impact of Trump trade policies
European Central Bank cuts rates a quarter point amid concern about tepid growth, impact of Trump trade policies Source link