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Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
The contrasting responses illustrate a yawning disconnect emerging between a tech sector warning of AI's existenti…
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
The decision is a victory for President Donald Trump's administration, but it provoked outrage from allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement who wan…
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
It's a win for President Donald Trump's Republican administration, which argued the law violates the Second Amendment. The measure was sometimes referred to as…
How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls
Most Republicans say that “proud” or “excited” describes how they are feeling about the United States’ 250th anniversary. About 7 in 10 Republicans say pride d…
US stocks waver as tech companies slip and oil prices continue falling
Google's parent company Alphabet fell 0.8%. The company is replacing Verizon in the Dow on Monday. The company’s inclusion in the S&P 500 means more to investors, however, because 401(k) accounts are much more like…
Savannah Guthrie says family remains 'in agony' over missing mom, begs the public for tips
Some media outlets had previously reported receiving ransom notes in the days after Guthrie’s disappearance but had not disclosed the details while the investi…
Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool
Trump said another seven people were cited for damaging the pool. “It was purposefully and criminally done, and somebody had to work very hard, probably in the…
Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
The subpoenas seeking records were served in January as part of an investigation into whether Walz and other officials obstructed or impeded law enforcement ac…
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show
Agents and experts, however, said the tactic amounted to a gamble with public safety that potentially imperiled communities in and around Albuquerque and may h…
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
The Fed said Greenspan helped to cement trust in the Fed during a time of economic uncertainty.
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
Wedding planner Nicole Simeral, dressed in black, stood outside the small white chapel across from the massive yellow Ocean House hotel — Swift's neighbor on t…
'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
The “Toy Story” franchise is one of the most profitable for The Walt Disney Co. Before “Toy Story 5” launched, the movies had collectively grossed more than $3…
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a social media post Thursday night that a worker on a county road crew in the southwestern part of the state had been kill…
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
The law was originally meant to keep guns away from dangerous people, but the millions of people who now use marijuana can't all be characterized that way, Gor…
US gas prices below $4 for 1st time since March
“Product prices across the United States are projected to keep climbing for the rest of 2026," Pat Penfield, a professor of supply chain practice at Syracuse University, said Thursday.
Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer
The data offers only a snapshot of consumer spending and doesn’t include activities like travel and hotel stays. The lone services category – restaurants – registered a 0.1% decline. That might have reflected how h…