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How to set and invest your emergency fund

Ready to determine how big your emergency fund should be and how you should invest it? Here's some advice.

1 year ago

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

On an episode of "The Story Behind the AP Story," Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA's two stuck astronauts.

1 year ago

Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

A lawsuit singled out Musk as a defendant covered by the preliminary injunction. Lawyers for USAID employees and contractors had requested the order.

1 year ago

Climate group sues EPA, alleging it froze ‘green bank’ funds

A nonprofit that was awarded billions by the Biden administration has sued the Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing its account.

1 year ago

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

Most of us spend a third of our lives sleeping, but you may need more or less than eight hours a night. The number of hours needed changes throughout your life, depending on your age.

1 year ago

Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cuts

Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions are cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs.

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Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 35 dead

A massive storm that hit parts of the U.S. has decimated homes and other structures and left at least 35 people dead since Friday.

1 year ago

Vatican releases first photograph of the pope in more than a month

The Vatican released the first photograph of pope Francis in more than a month.

1 year ago

Trump administration deports hundreds of migrants, despite judge’s order stopping removal

The Trump administration has transferred immigrants to El Salvador despite a federal judge's order to temporarily bar the deportations.

1 year ago

Trump has ordered airstrikes against rebels in Yemen. Here’s why

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered airstrikes against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen, and issued a warning to Tehran. Here’s why. Threat to global shipping The Houthi rebels started attacking military and commercial ships on one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors shortly after the war in Gaza began between Hamas and Israel in […]

1 year ago

At least 26 dead in massive US storm after Kansas reports 8 fatalities

At least 26 people have been killed in a large storm that is sweeping across much of the U.S.

1 year ago

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

A series of airstrikes hit Sanaa on Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a social media post that he ordered the airstrikes.

1 year ago

Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy press secretary, said in a post on X that Trump signed […]

1 year ago

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts

The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months.

1 year ago

Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

The Senate has passed a six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown.

1 year ago

University of Utah among 50+ universities facing federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

The University of Utah is among more than 50 universities being investigated for alleged racial discrimination

1 year ago

American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport

Officials say an American Airlines plane has caught fire while at a gate at Denver International Airport.

1 year ago

Two judges in mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers for now

Two judges have handed down orders requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.

1 year ago

Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of workers fired across various agencies.

1 year ago

A volcano near Alaska’s largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say

A volcano near Alaska's largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.

1 year ago

Southwest Airlines ditching free checked bags

Southwest did not outline the fee schedule but said the new policy would start with flights booked on May 28.

1 year ago

House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

The House passed legislation Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September. The measure now moves to the Senate.

1 year ago

Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees

The Trump administration had already been whittling the agency's staff, though buyout offers and the termination of probationary employees.

1 year ago

Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% as trade war intensifies

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a plan to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, raising them from 25% to 50%, intensifying relations.