General Electric to split into 3 public companies
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, healthcare and energy.
Former Georgia U.S. Senator Max Cleland dies
Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a Vietnam War hand grenade blast yet went on to serve as a U.S. senator from Georgia, died on Tuesday.
EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders, bans on travel from specific countries are over.
Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival
HOUSTON (AP) — The crowd at a Houston music festival suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, squeezing fans so tightly together that they could not breathe or move their arms and killing eight people…
Elon Musk tweets to ask if he should sell some Tesla stock
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking on Twitter whether he should sell 10% of his stock in the electric-vehicle company amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him. Some Democrats have been pushing…
EXPLAINER: Here is why crowd surges can kill people
NEW YORK (AP) — The crowd deaths at a Houston music festival added even more names to the long list of people who have been crushed at a major event. Tragedies like the one Friday night at the Astroland Music Festival have been happening…
Glasgow climate negotiators seek to resolve 4 key challenges
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — As this year's U.N. climate talks go into their second week, negotiations on key topics are inching forward. Boosted by a few high-profile announcements at the start of the meeting, delegates are upbeat about the prospects…
Biden: Families of separated children deserve compensation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that the families of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during the Trump administration should be compensated, as his Department of Justice is in settlement talks with affected families.…
Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing soldier-diplomat who rose from humble beginnings to become the first Black secretary of state, was remembered by family and friends Friday as a principled man of humility and grace whose decorated record…
Rodgers sought treatments instead of COVID-19 vaccine
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved shots. Speaking on SiriusXM’s “Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers said: “I’m…
Prosecutor in Andrew Cuomo's groping case seeks more time
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman asked a judge for more time to evaluate the evidence, saying the criminal complaint filed last week by the local sheriff was…
Voting lawsuit keeps Texas, Biden administration at odds
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More and more, Texas and the Biden administration are dragging each other to court. First it was over immigration enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border. Then a Texas ban on most abortions. Then this week, just days after the…
No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule's broken toilet. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation Friday as…
Attorneys present jurors with dueling portraits of Arbery
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Friday presented dueling portraits of Ahmaud Arbery, who was either an innocent Black runner fatally shot by three white strangers or “a scary mystery” who had been seen prowling around a…
American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to Toy Hall of Fame
American Girl dolls and the strategy board game Risk were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday in recognition of their influence on the toy industry.
EXPLAINER: What vaccine mandate means for firms and workers
The government's new COVID-19 mandate will apply to 84 million workers at mid-size and large companies. Here is a closer look at the new COVID rules and what they mean for companies and their employees.
11 states file suit against Biden's business vaccine mandate
Attorneys general in 11 states filed suit Friday against President Joe Biden’s administration, challenging a new vaccine requirement for workers at companies with more than 100 employees.
Search for life on other worlds tops astronomy to-do list
A U.S. survey of astronomers puts the search for extraterrestrial life at the top of their to-do list for the next 10 years.
Unemployment claims drop to 269,000, another pandemic low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a fresh pandemic low last week, another sign the job market is healing after last year's coronavirus recession.
US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules issued Thursday.
Close race for governor in NJ, GOP's Youngkin takes Virginia
By WILL WEISSERT and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey remained in a close race for reelection Wednesday while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending…
Prosecutor: Ruggs driving over 150 mph before fatal crash
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving at more than 150 mph with a blood-alcohol content twice Nevada's legal limit before his sports car slammed into the rear of…
US service sector expands at record pace in October
The rate of expansion in the U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, hit a record high in October as demand remained strong even as supply chain problems persisted.
EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11
The vaccine could be available as soon as Wednesday for kids aged 5-11 and will be offered at pediatricians offices, clinics and pharmacies. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free.