Nation and World
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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges t...
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Typhoon Khanun forecast to turn back to Japanese islands where it already caused damage and injuries
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - TOKYO - The typhoon that damaged homes and knocked out power on Okinawa and other southern Japanese islands this week was slowly moving west Thursday but is forecast to ...
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Man is charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with door-return scam
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors and ...
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The extreme heat in Phoenix is withering some of its famed saguaro cactuses, with no end in sight
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - PHOENIX - After recording the warmest monthly average temperature for any U.S. city ever in July, Phoenix climbed back up to dangerously high temperatures Wednesday. Tha...
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Bank of England hints that UK borrowing rates will stay high after its new hike
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - The Bank of England raised its main interest rate Thursday to a fresh 15-year high and indicated it would stay high for some time to bring down persistently hig...
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Weekly applications for US jobless aid tick up from 5-month low
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job mark...
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Mortgage rates tick higher: 30-year, fixed home loan is at 6.90%; 15-year at 6.25%
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, bad news for Americans seeking to upgrade or buy their first home. The average rate on t...
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Gas prices are rising (again). Here's why.
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - U.S. gas prices are continuing to rise - giving drivers across the country another headache at the pump. The national average for gas prices stood at about $3...
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Bud Light parent says US market share stabilizing after transgender promotion cost sales
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - Bud Light's parent company expressed confidence Thursday that its U.S. market share has stabilized after a promotion with a transgender influencer cost it sales. Anheuse...
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Adidas brings in $437M from the first Yeezy sale. Part of that will go to anti-hate groups
Aug 03, 2023 1:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Adidas brought in $437 million from the first release of Yeezy sneakers left over after breaking ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kan...