Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI
Trump Media & Technology will merge with a fusion power company in an all-stock deal that the companies said Thursday is valued at more than…
Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
By JONATHAN J. COOPER PHOENIX (AP) — Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization that Charlie Kirk turned into a political juggernaut, will convene its…
Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money
By ANNIE MA SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When the funding for Shannon Johnson’s job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end,…
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan on trial for helping immigrant does not testify
By TODD RICHMOND MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities did not take the stand Thursday after…
US stocks jump after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are jumping on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help…
Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to…
Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for…
A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a business jet crashed while landing at a regional airport in Statesville, North Carolina, erupting in a large fire….
Book review: Author turns a delightfully poisoned pen toward the writing life in amusing ‘The Award’
‘The Award’ by Matthew Pearl; Harper; 256 pages; $30 Satire and mystery swirl with arrogance, the creative process and unchecked ambition in Matthew Pearl’s amusing…
Two people in critical condition after vehicle strikes tractor-trailer in Bridgeport
Two people are in critical condition after the vehicle they were in collided with a tractor-trailer in Bridgeport on Tuesday. The crash occurred at the…