Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels.
Rebounding AI stocks pull Wall Street higher
Another veer up for AI stocks is pulling the U.S. market higher. Stocks also benefited from easing Treasury yields in the bond market.
Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson’s disease
Vermont is set to become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a commonly used herbicide that experts say is linked to Parkinson’s disease.
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
A new AP-NORC poll shows that most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis and many have lost money or info to scams.
Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is moving air defenses to protect key targets like Moscow as Ukrainian drones hit deep.
California lawmakers want to ensure Cal State programs are taught by humans, not AI
The bill from Sen. Sabrina Cervantes, has received unanimous support throughout the legislative process and would not prohibit university employees from using AI.
US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds creating uncertainty for businesses.
US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate
The U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, upgrading a previous estimate.
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a 3-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose problems for Trump.
Snap sued over rape of minor who connected to adult attacker on Snapchat
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued Snap and the man.