Recent Articles from Associated Press
Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds
The Fed faces a contentious meeting that will test Chair Jerome Powell's ability to corral support for a third straight interest rate cut.
Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal
Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared to back a Republican-led drive that would erase limits on how much political parties can spend.
Job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7M
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy.
Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal in case watched by free speech groups
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case that allowed local officials to remove books from public libraries.
Judge sides with MD, throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
A federal judge struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort violates U.S. law.
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in N.J.
President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
Moments after Maryland native Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine.
Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members
The Trump administration's push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court.
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging $72B offer by Netflix
Paramount launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with rival bidder Netflix.
Government waives part of Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines
The Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine against Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights during a storm.
Activist gets jail time for taking chickens from Perdue Farms plant
A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Appeals court rejects Trump bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order to release grants to boost mental health workers in schools.


















