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Hit by Trump trade wars, U.S. economy falls 0.2% in first quarter, an upgrade from initial estimate

Hit by Trump trade wars, U.S. economy falls 0.2% in first quarter, an upgrade from initial estimate

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years

By The Associated Press●
May 29, 2025 at 8:13 am CDT

Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn

Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn

Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world’s top weather agencies forecast

By The Associated Press●
May 29, 2025 at 7:50 am CDT

$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says

$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says

More than $14 billion in clean energy investments in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed this year, according to an analysis released Thursday

By The Associated Press●
May 29, 2025 at 7:45 am CDT

A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

The new variant is called NB.1.8.1. It arrives as the United States’ official stance on COVID-19 vaccination is changing

By The Associated Press●
May 29, 2025 at 7:43 am CDT

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law

By The Associated Press●
May 28, 2025 at 6:31 pm CDT

Elon Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ a fracture in a key relationship

Elon Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ a fracture in a key relationship

Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda

By The Associated Press●
May 28, 2025 at 10:59 am CDT

COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

Some doctors and public health leaders called the move concerning and confusing

By The Associated Press●
May 28, 2025 at 7:23 am CDT

US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting

US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting

The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said

By The Associated Press●
May 28, 2025 at 7:21 am CDT

Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions

Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he’s planning to pardon TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, famous for “Chrisley Knows Best,” a reality show

By The Associated Press●
May 28, 2025 at 7:19 am CDT

US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

A measure of Americans’ short-term expectations for their income, business conditions and the job market jumped 17.4 points to 72.8, but remained below 80, which can signal a recession ahead

By The Associated Press●
May 27, 2025 at 10:42 am CDT
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media

NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media

National Public Radio and three of its local stations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal

By The Associated Press●
May 27, 2025 at 10:28 am CDT
Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, while attacking Biden and judges

Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, while attacking Biden and judges

Though the holiday is one that U.S. presidents typically treat with pure solemnity, Trump began it with an all-caps Memorial Day social media post that attacked his predecessor

By The Associated Press●
May 27, 2025 at 7:43 am CDT

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Hit by Trump trade wars, U.S. economy falls 0.2% in first quarter, an upgrade from initial estimate


2

Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn


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$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says


4

A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says


5

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law


6

Elon Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ a fracture in a key relationship


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COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says


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