WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the world as he seeks to boost U.S. […]
Santa’s annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but […]
Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers
NEW YORK — It’s show time. After weeks of pushing early deals, retailers in the United States and some other countries are promising bigger discounts on Black Friday, the sales […]
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving
HONG KONG — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index […]
The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
WASHINGTON — With artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment of development, the federal government is about to transition from one that prioritized AI safeguards to one more focused on eliminating […]
Florida authorities recover 37 gold coins that were stolen from a nearly 310-year-old shipwreck
Thirty-seven gold coins, stolen by salvagers from a nearly 310-year-old shipwreck off of Florida’s coast, have been recovered by authorities, the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced this week. […]
‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered. But some residents living well off […]
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions in one of the nation’s top-producing oil and gas states. The […]
Military inquiry finds human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa in October
Military inquiry finds human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa in October Source link
California drafts plan to save its iconic and imperiled Joshua trees
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change. The […]