Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month a top official at the National Park Service says.26 days ago
Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here’s how job seekers can address them
Whether they lost a position during mass layoffs or left to care for an ill loved one, job applicants can expect questions about employment history lapses to surface during screenings and interviews.26 days ago
Rebecca Boone and Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press
What to know about earthquake early warning systems
Many nations have developed systems for alerting people seconds before shaking begins, and even in countries like Venezuela that do not have such systems, Google Android Earthquake Alerts can send important warnings.26 days ago
Juan Pablo Arraez, Megan Janetsky and Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped.26 days ago
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
SCOTUS strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights.26 days ago
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.26 days ago
The Associated Press
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump's administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.27 days ago
Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer
All the world’s a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building ‘physical AI’
A growing number of AI entrepreneurs are dedicating themselves to models that teach AI systems how to react in a physical environment.27 days ago
Linley Sanders, Associated Press
How Americans are feeling about the country’s 250th anniversary, according to new polls
About 4 in 10 American adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Roughly 3 in 10 say “excited” describes their emotions.27 days ago
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says
The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce — but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind.27 days ago
Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Josh Boak and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Trump abruptly cancels signing a housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
President Donald Trump abruptly canceling plans on Wednesday to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction.27 days ago
The Associated Press
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie appealed to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.28 days ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
Kids are talking to AI more than ever. John Curtis wants rules to ensure their safety
Sen. John Curtis introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to establish a federal framework regulating online chatbots, particularly as it relates to usage by teenagers and young children.28 days ago
The Associated Press
17 states and trade group sue California over plastics packaging law
A coalition of 17 states and a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors have sued California to block the enforcement of a stringent recycling law that aims to reduce plastic packaging waste.28 days ago
Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the conflict that the administration launched on its own.28 days ago
Munir Ahmed, David Rising and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
US and Iran in dispute over whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections
The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites28 days ago
Kasha Patel, CNN
The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years
A new earthquake study found southern portions of the San Andreas fault and parts of the San Jacinto fault line are at their highest stress levels in 1,000 years.28 days ago
Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Judge: Government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The federal government can't block benefits from SNAP, the nation's largest food aid program, from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.28 days ago
Jennifer McDermott and Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.28 days ago
Bernard Condon, AP Business Writer
Top auto regulator investigates after a Tesla in ‘auto drive’ slams into Texas home, kills 76-year-old
The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.28 days ago
Aamer Madhani, Jamey Keaten, Seung Min Kim and Josh Boak, Associated Press
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war.28 days ago
Nathan Ellgren and Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the president faces a self-imposed July 4 deadline to fix problems from a renovation.28 days ago
Ali Swenson and Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.29 days ago
