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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
Wall Street rises again as the S&P 500 erases its loss for 2025
Stocks have been roaring back since the S&P 500 fell nearly 20% below its record last month on hopes that President Donald Trump will ease his stiff tariffs on trading partners worldwide before they create a recess…
US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs
Still, retail egg prices remain near historic highs as a persistent outbreak of bird flu wipes out flocks of egg-laying hens. The April average price for a doz…
Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
The S&P 500 was up 3% in late trading and back within 5.1% of its all-time high set in February. It's been roaring higher since falling nearly 20% below the mark last month on hopes that President Donald Trump will…
Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
Taxpayers spend hundreds of billions of dollars on prescription drugs, injectables, transfusions and other medications every year through Medicare, which covers nearly 70 million older Americans. Medicaid, which pr…
Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again
The number of cancellations of Newark departures jumped from the low 40s to 57 after this latest outage to lead the nation, according to FlightAware.com. Newar…
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
As a result, the tariffs have put the Fed in a difficult spot. The Fed’s goals are to keep prices stable and maximize employment. Typically, when inflation rises, the Fed raises rates to slow borrowing and spending…
Most airports are operating smoothly on the first day of the REAL ID requirement
At Philadelphia International Airport, a TSA agent was pre-checking travelers’ IDs as they entered the security check line. Agents had flyers ready for those w…
Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo
The AP concluded that it was “possible” Ut took the photo, but it was unable to be proven conclusively due to the passage of time, absence of key evidence, lim…
Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps
The Transportation Security Administration warned people who don’t have the REAL ID to show up early and be prepared for advanced screening to avoid causing de…
Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people
Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. The triumph over the better-equi…
Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
Trump made immigration enforcement and the mass deportation of immigrants in the United States illegally a centerpiece of his campaign, and he is following thr…
Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalation
Hopes remain that Trump will roll back some of his tariffs after negotiating trade deals with other countries. China has been a key target, with tariffs of 145%. Its Commerce Ministry said Beijing is evaluating ove…
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US
North America's three biggest measles outbreaks continue to balloon, with more than 2,500 known cases; three people have died in the U.S. and one in Mexico. It…
Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April
It was a stunning reversal after the S&P 500 dropped as much as 2.3% and the Dow fell 780 points in early trading. Stocks initially tumbled after a report suggested the U.S. economy may have shrunk at the start of …