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NASA picks Bezos' Blue Origin to build lunar landers for moonwalkers

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Blue Origin received a $3.4 billion contract Friday to develop a lunar lander. It will be used to transport astronauts to the lunar surface as early as 2029, following a pair of crew landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

New poll shows majority of adults in U.S. say they are concerned about debt limit, don't understand latest negotiations

By Darlene Superville, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

A new poll finds that most U.S. adults say they are highly concerned about how the nation's economy would be affected if the debt limit isn't increased and the government can't pay its debts.

More than 30 million U.S. drivers may be at risk from a rare but dangerous airbag defect

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that the manufacturer recall 67 million inflators that could explode with such force as to blow apart a metal canister and expel shrapnel. But ARC is refusing to do so.

Can Montana enforce a TikTok ban?

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

The law would have much more far-reaching effects than bans already in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit use of the app on government devices.

False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

An analysis for The Associated Press shows the 10 most widely shared tweets promoting a "rigged election" narrative in the five days after the town hall have not been labeled or removed.

Disney scraps plans for new central Florida campus as fight with Gov. DeSantis continues

By Associated Press

Thursday's announcement follows a year of attacks from Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, with Disney filing a First Amendment lawsuit against him and other officials last month.

Economic experts on what could happen if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling

By Paul Solman, Shoshana Dubnow

Congressional and White House negotiators met again Thursday as they try to reach a deal on the debt ceiling. President Biden and Speaker McCarthy said they believe they can get an agreement next week. But fears of a default still…

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Here's why a government default could be worse than a government shutdown

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

All the hand-wringing over a potential government default if Congress doesn't increase the national debt limit has conjured up images of past government shutdowns.

Your financial accounts are safe, experts say. Here's what protects them

By Hannah Grabenstein

With recent bank failures, rising interest rates and the looming debt ceiling collision that threatens to push the U.S. into a potential recession, it’s natural to feel some financial anxiety and wonder if your money is secure.

WATCH: House Democrats leader Jeffries holds news briefing amid debt ceiling negotiations

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and McCarthy both tapped their top representatives to work more furiously ahead of a deadline as soon as June 1. That's when the U.S. could run out of funds to pay its obligations, sparking an economic crisis.