Jun 06 Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say By Associated Press Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said. Continue reading
Jun 06 What to know about the protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center By Philip Marcelo, Claire Galofaro, Associated Press Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Continue reading
Jun 06 What's next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact The House and Senate have advanced war powers resolutions aimed at curbing President Donald Trump from continuing the war in Iran. Can a 53-year-old law make a difference? What steps would be required to end the war? PolitiFact explains. Continue reading
Jun 06 U.S. mortgage rates are staying high – and the Federal Reserve can do little about it By Michael J. Highfield, The Conversation Investors’ inflation expectations, much more than the central bank, are among the factors that affect the cost of home loans. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 6:43 Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins There was surprising strength in the latest U.S. jobs report. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, the third straight month of job gains. Overall, the labor market appears strong despite concerns about the Iran war, rising prices and artificial intelligence. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 4:35 This chef will teach you how to make healthy $5 family dinners By Deema Zein With rising grocery prices, many Americans are struggling to provide healthy, complete meals for their families. One chef is teaching his TikTok followers how to eat well on a budget, one $5 meal at a time. Deema Zein reports. Continue watching
Jun 05 Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy. Continue reading
Jun 05 As states face stricter Medicaid work requirements, Nebraska is an early test By Hannah Grabenstein Millions are likely to lose coverage as states begin complying with the new federal rules. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press For those aligned with Trump’s campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement operations — and comes on top of some… Continue reading
Jun 05 What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearance By John Hanna, Russ Bynum, Associated Press The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Texas. Continue reading