Biden speaks on US support for Ukraine
Western allies pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid on Thursday in response to Vladimir Putin’s , but their offers fell short of the more…
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South Carolina Senate discusses transgender bill
After nearly two years of work, supporters of a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls’ and women’s sports in South Carolina…
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At least 8 people were killed and more than 50 hurt in 8 mass shootings across the US this weekend
At least eight people were killed and more than 50 others hurt in at least eight mass shootings over the weekend, as the United States continues to…
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US House passes CROWN Act that would ban race-based hair discrimination
The US House on Friday passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in federally…
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The West’s megadrought will persist and may get worse in coming months. Water availability is a high concern
The West’s intense multi-year drought is expected to at least continue — if not worsen — in the coming months, the National Oceanic and…
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Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, as layoffs continue to decline amid a strong job market…
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Lyft details fuel surcharge to help offset rising gas prices
Lyft will add a fuel surcharge of 55 cents to each ride given by its drivers to help offset surging gasoline…
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How to cushion the financial hit from sky-high gas prices
Any motorist who has filled up lately could be forgiven for wincing in disbelief. Fueled largely by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gas prices…
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Afghan refugees in US to receive temporary protected status
Afghan refugees in the U.S. will be allowed to stay for at least 18 months under temporary protected…
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US funeral assistance for COVID tops $2B, more eligible
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from…
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House Dems seek probe of USPS plan for new mail truck fleet
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking an investigation into a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its aging mail trucks with mostly…
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It’s time to ‘spring forward’ this weekend in most of the US
Even though winter doesn’t slip away until next weekend, time has its marching…
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2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward
On the two-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic, people are shedding their masks and getting back to normal as COVID-19 deaths and cases…
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US colleges cut partnerships, financial ties with Russia
across the U.S. are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting financial ties to condemn the…
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US inflation sets a fresh 40-year high over past year: 7.9%
Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely…
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US officials reverse course on pesticide’s harm to wildlife
U.S. wildlife officials have reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens of plants and…
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Public transit gets $3.7B to woo riders, adopt green fleets
Public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a $3.7 billion boost to stay afloat and…
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US added 678,000 jobs in February in sign of economic health
U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in…
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week reflecting a low level of layoffs across the…
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Made green upgrades in 2021? Don’t miss these tax credits
Many Americans incorporate green practices into their everyday lives, such as recycling, limiting meat consumption and going…
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