Jan 24 Washington state reaches $149.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis By Manuel Valdes, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Attorney General Bob Ferguson's announcement Wednesday comes as opioid overdose deaths have risen across the state, with 2,048 in 2022. That's more than twice as many deaths as there were in 2019. Continue reading
Jan 24 Inflation slows, incomes rise, and Americans are much more optimistic about the economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that Americans' inflation expectations have reached their lowest point in nearly three years. Continue reading
Jan 23 Tribes, environmental groups ask U.S. court to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona By Susan Montoya Bryan, Ken Ritter, Associated Press A filing in U.S. District Court in Arizona aims to block Pattern Energy's SunZia transmission project through the San Pedro Valley east of Tucson. Continue reading
Jan 23 Trade resumes as Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10 days By Associated Press Truckers for years have been able to cross the border without documents, so they generally do not have them. But Pakistan began mandating truck drivers have visas last week. Continue reading
Jan 23 TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year By Associated Press The layoffs follow other job cuts at major tech companies this year. Social media platforms Discord and Amazon-owned Twitch have laid off hundreds of workers this month. Google and Amazon have also cut jobs. Continue reading
Jan 22 U.S. sanctions Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers By Fatima Hussein, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The sanctions come as Israel's bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip continues and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq launch regular strikes against bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 7:04 Travelers feel the pinch as major airlines cash in on added service fees By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers What was once a budget airline tactic has now become common practice, as passengers face an increasing number of fees for services like checking a bag, picking a seat in advance or getting something to eat or drink. Worldwide, fees… Continue watching
Jan 19 Cold weather can cut electric vehicle range and make charging tough. Here’s what you need to know By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Many have complained about long lines for charging stations, and even that their EVs wouldn't charge when plugged in. But experts say there are ways to make an EV work even in subzero cold, mainly by warming up the battery… Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. existing home sales drop to near 30-year low By Alex Veiga, Associated Press 2023 is the weakest year for home sales since 1995 and the biggest annual decline since 2007, the start of the housing slump of the late 2000s. Continue reading
Jan 18 The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation's soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee. House Republicans are making the bill a priority. Continue reading