Apr 16 Rising energy costs force some states to reassess ambitious climate goals By Michael Hill Some Democratic leaders are trying to balance the party’s traditional support for clean energy policies with the current political imperative to deliver “affordability” agendas. Continue reading
Apr 16 OpenAI focuses on business users amid competition with rival Anthropic By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press OpenAI executives say they will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for “high-value professional work” as the company faces heightened competition with rival Anthropic in attracting corporate customers to adopt AI assistants in their workplaces. Continue reading
Apr 16 States rush to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Redistricting usually happens once a decade, but President Donald Trump sparked a mid-decade redistricting battle last year while calling on Texas Republicans to redraw their districts for partisan advantage. California Democrats reciprocated, and other states soon followed. Continue reading
Apr 16 Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife are dead in murder-suicide, police say By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Police said the couple was going through a divorce, and the shootings may have been sparked by paperwork he received. Fairfax was a rising star in the Democratic party several years ago before his chances of leading the state were… Continue reading
Apr 16 Key federal agency backs concept for Trump's Triumphal Arch plan By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The 250-foot-tall arch would be built on federal land on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. It's one of several projects Trump is pursuing to leave a lasting footprint on Washington, including a new White House ballroom. Continue reading
Apr 16 Pakistani army chief tries to keep dialogue open between U.S. and Iran By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Kareem Cheyaheb, Associated Press The meeting comes as President Donald Trump announced the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak later on Thursday about halting the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Continue reading
Apr 16 Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working By David McHugh, Konstantin Toropin, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Iran-linked or sanctioned vessels that have left the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz have stopped or turned around, shipping data firms say. They appear to have jammed or faked their locations in some instances, complicating an uncertain and… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch News Wrap: IRS says average tax refund just under $3,500 this year n our news wrap Wednesday, tax refunds are larger this year, but not nearly as big as the Trump administration had projected, the head of the IRS told a Senate hearing that his agency is working to address taxes owed… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch Live Nation and Ticketmaster abused monopoly power and gouged consumers, jury finds By Amna Nawaz, Murrey Jacobson, Jackson Hudgins A jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are a monopoly in violation of federal and state laws. The trial could have implications for both the company and the entertainment industry. States argued Live Nation used its control of… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 8:36 Why the spirit of volunteering is a defining part of America's identity By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin Before the United States was founded, the idea of volunteering was well underway in the colonies. Now, Americans consistently donate more of their time than citizens of any other country. Judy Woodruff explores how the idea took root and why… Continue watching