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As California restricts water use for farmers, low supply levels add to drought's harsh reality

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

California’s re-emerging drought is placing unprecedented strain on the state's intricate water system, threatening mass agricultural production and basic drinking water in a way experts say is more severe than in years past.

Tahoe evacuees escaping fire report price gouging

By Sam Metz, Scott Sonner, Associated Press

California prohibits exorbitant price increases during emergencies. But a ban that Nevada lawmakers passed this year doesn't take effect until October.

WATCH: Biden addresses weak gains in jobs report for August

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is expected to speak at 10 a.m. Eastern today. Watch the president's remarks here.

U.S. hiring slows to just 235,000 jobs after two strong months

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

Millions to lose jobless aid as federal pandemic relief ends on Monday

By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market.

Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The agreement accepted Wednesday caps a long-running legal drama involving a company that had come to symbolize the corporate culpability behind an epidemic that has claimed more than 500,000 lives over the past two decades.

White House details plans to improve housing affordability

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed a record 19.1 percent in June from a year ago.

Minnesota court deals yet another setback to pipeline foes

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by state pollution regulators to issue a water quality certification for Enbridge Energy's Line 3 crude oil pipeline. It's the latest setback for opponents as the project nears completion.

Fed on track to slow aid for economy later this year, says Powell

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.