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Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle’ that undermines US troops
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
To comply with federal regulation, social media companies already ban kids under 13 from signing up for their platforms — but children have been shown to easil…
Illinois is hit with cicada chaos. This is what it's like to see, hear and feel billions of bugs
It's an only in the United States spectacle, the last of the triple crown of rare forecasted natural wonders.
Stalled cars in flooded streets leave South Florida looking like a scene from a zombie movie
“You know when its coming,” he said. “Every year it’s just getting worse and for some reason people just keep going through the puddles.”
Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles
The stolen cables often disable entire stations, forcing EV owners on the road to search desperately for a working charger. For the owners, the predicament can…
President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
Hunter Biden left the courthouse holding hands with the first lady and his wife. They did not speak to reporters, got into waiting SUVs and drove off.
Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up Siri
To herald the alliance with Apple, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sat in the front row of the packed conference, which included developers attending from more than 60 c…
Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here's what to do if you're at risk
Both Lynch and McClary urge borrowers to reach out directly to credit card companies to negotiate interest rates, fees, and long-term payment plans, noting tha…
Zombies: Ranks of world's most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive
Added Miami investor Mark Spitznagel, who famously bet against stocks before the last two crashes: “The clock is ticking.”
Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
Younger people are more open to eventually purchasing an EV than older adults.
How AP covered the D-Day landings and lost photographer Bede Irvin in the battle for Normandy
It was early June 1944 — just before the long-anticipated Normandy landings that ultimately liberated France from Nazi occupation and helped precipitate Nazi G…
Inflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause
But Coronado and other economists also regard the latest trends as a sign that the economy may simply be normalizing after a period of rapid growth. Companies …
23 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. Texas is getting battered again
Seven people were killed in Cooke County, Texas, from a tornado that tore through a mobile home park Saturday, officials said, and eight deaths were reported a…
23 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. Texas is getting battered again
Seven people were killed in Cooke County, Texas, from a tornado that tore through a mobile home park Saturday, officials said, and eight deaths were reported a…
Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital, police say
he couple worked for Missions in Haiti Inc. The Claremore, Oklahoma, organization was founded by David and Alicia Lloyd, Davy Lloyd’s parents
Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll
Advance planning helps, but an AP-NORC poll in 2021 showed most Americans don’t discuss the possibility of long-term care, let alone prepare for it.