Mar 12 Without new pennies, state lawmakers rush to set rounding rules By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The move by President Donald Trump end to penny production led to a shortage in cash registers last summer, forcing consumers and businesses to confront a penniless future. Continue reading
Mar 12 Noma was the top restaurant in the world. Chef René Redzepi just resigned over abuse allegations By James Brooks, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Criticism recently came to a head on social media, and an article in the New York Times detailed former employees' accounts of abuse just days ahead of the opening of a Noma pop-up in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Mar 12 Should drivers turn to EVs as the war spikes gas prices? Here's what to know By Alexa St. John, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Drivers of gas-powered vehicles are much more vulnerable to fluctuating prices that result from global conflict than those who charge their cars. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 6:17 Can tapping into oil reserves help stabilize prices? By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The decision by the International Energy Agency to tap into oil reserves is historic in its size and scope. The 400 million barrel release dwarfs the number released after Russia invaded Ukraine. But there are many questions about whether this… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Tornadoes kill at least 2 in Indiana In our news wrap Wednesday, a series of tornadoes killed at least two people in Indiana and leveled homes and businesses in Illinois, the Department of Homeland Security reactivated its Global Entry program and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 7:54 Minnesota immigration crackdown continues to spark fear among people in U.S. legally By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster Minnesota continues to deal with the fallout from the monthslong federal immigration crackdown. Even though the number of agents in the state has dwindled, many immigrants in Minnesota say they remain fearful. As special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports,… Continue watching
Mar 11 Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America, Marc Levy, Associated Press Over the past 18 years, Virginia became the world's largest data hub. The debate taking place there comes as dozens of communities nationwide are fighting data centers in local zoning meetings. Continue reading
Mar 11 Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois By Nam Huh, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago. Continue reading
Mar 11 Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend. Continue reading
Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes. Continue reading