Apr 11 Family killed in NYC helicopter crash was celebrating child’s birthday, mayor says By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press A person familiar with the investigation has told The Associated Press the victims of Thursday's crash include Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and three children, in addition to the pilot. Continue reading
Apr 11 U.S. wholesale inflation falls offering possible relief, but trade war threatens to raise prices By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Compared to a year earlier, producer prices rose 2.7%, down from a 3.2% year-over-year gain in February and much lower than the 3.3% economists had forecast. Continue reading
Apr 11 China responds to new Trump tariffs, will raise rate on American goods to 125 percent By Associated Press It was the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 6:22 Food banks feel the pain from higher prices and cuts to government programs By Deema Zein, Layla Quran President Trump's tariffs mean Americans can expect to see even higher prices on items ranging from coffee to fruits and cheese. It comes at a time when food banks nationwide are reporting record levels of need and after the USDA… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 5:14 Ditch the switch? Senators debate future of daylight saving time By William Brangham, Ian Couzens, Doug Adams Continue watching
Apr 10 6 people die in NYC helicopter crash By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams says a family of Spanish tourists, including three children, died Thursday in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River. Continue reading
Apr 10 Former Facebook exec tells Senate committee company undermined national security with China By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee accusing the company of undermining national security. Continue reading
Apr 10 The Masters begins with anticipation and attention on Scheffler and McIlroy By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press The 89th edition of the Masters is underway at Augusta National. The 95 players represent the largest field in 10 years. Continue reading
Apr 10 Wall Street drops roughly 3 percent, as markets continue to worry about possible trade war By Stan Choe, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 981 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 3.7%. Even a better-than-expected report on inflation wasn't enough to get U.S. stocks to climb further. Continue reading
Apr 10 Egg prices increase to record high despite Trump promises and curbing bird flu outbreak By Josh Funk, Associated Press Trump tried to take credit for the wholesale price drop. But experts say the president's bird flu plan that focuses on strengthen egg farmers' defenses against the virus is likely to be more of a long-term help. Continue reading