World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
Nov 15, 2022
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The United Nations says the world's population is reaching the 8 billion mark on Tuesday. The projection came in a U.N. report released in July that said much of the growth…
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Biden, Xi seek to 'manage our differences' in meeting
Nov 14, 2022
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding their first in-person meeting since the U.S. president took office nearly two years ago. The leaders are meeting Monday on…
US judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan
Nov 11, 2022
FORT WORTH (AP) -- A U.S. judge in Texas has blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness. The program was already on hold…
Little sign of relief expected in October US inflation data
Nov 10, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s punishing inflation rate likely kept simmering in October, giving the Federal Reserve little cause to ease up in its drive to slow price increases by steadily raising interest rates. The…
Slavery rejected in some, not all, states where on ballot
Nov 09, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Voters in several states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. The measures curtail the use of prison labor…
Winning numbers for $2.04B Powerball drawn after delay
Nov 08, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a nearly 10-hour delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner. The numbers for…
Powerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing
Nov 08, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Multi-State Lottery Association says that the Powerball drawing was delayed Monday and it’s likely that the official results won’t be known until later Tuesday. The record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball…
What to watch in the high-stakes 2022 midterm elections
Nov 07, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — All 50 states are hosting midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals across the nation. Republicans are predicting a massive red wave as anxious Democrats…
US hiring may have slowed to a still-solid pace in October
Nov 04, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. jobs report for October will be closely watched Friday for any indication that employers are slowing their hiring — a prospect the Federal Reserve would likely welcome as a sign…
Powerball prize up to $1.5 billion, 3rd-largest ever in US
Nov 03, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The bad news is that no one won Wednesday night’s huge $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. The good news is that means the prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion…