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FILE - Debris from a Norfolk Southern freight train lies scattered and burning along the tracks on Feb. 4, 2023, the day after it derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

Officials say the aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures … more

By JOSH FUNK | 4/3/24

General Electric banners hangs on the facade of New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in New York. General Electric has completed its split of the one-time conglomerate into three separate companies, as its aerospace and energy businesses prepare to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange as separate entities. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

GE aviation and energy businesses start trading on NYSE, marking the end of the conglomerate

General Electric has completed its split of the one-time conglomerate into three separate companies, as its aerospace and energy businesses started trading on the New York Stock Exchange as separate … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 4/2/24

FILE - A CSX train engine sits idle on tracks in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews in most circumstances under a new federal rule. The Transportation Department’s Federal Railroad Administration released the details … more

By JOSH FUNK | 4/2/24

College newspaper sweeps up 2 tiny publications in a volley against growing news deserts

Student journalists across the United States have done their bit to cover small town news for years, but a college paper in Iowa is taking a bigger swing at it. The Daily Iowan of the University of … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 4/2/24

Wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the container ship Dali, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Cargo ship's owner and manager seek to limit legal liability for deadly bridge disaster in Baltimore

The owner and manager of a cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge before it collapsed are seeking to limit their legal liability for the deadly disaster. The two … more

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and REBECCA BOONE | 4/1/24

FILE - Two United Airlines Boeing 737s are parked at the gate at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., July 7, 2022. United Airlines said Friday, March 22, 2024, that federal regulators are increasing their oversight of the carrier following a series of recent incidents including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet and another suffering an engine fire on takeoff. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes

United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn't getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected. A United spokesperson said Monday that the request is … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 4/1/24

FILE - Actor and former WWE Superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson participates in a news conference on Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2011 in New York. As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event in April 2024, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is YouTube, where WWE has hit an important milestone: reaching 100 million subscribers. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

WWE kicks, punches, slams marketing efforts into high gear ahead of WrestleMania, its big event

This year’s WrestleMania is just days away, but WWE’s marketing campaign for its biggest premium live event of the year was kicked into overdrive months ago. In February, three days before the … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 4/1/24

FILE - An AT&T sign is seen at a store in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. AT&T said, Saturday, March 30, 2024, it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes

AT&T says it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online. The telecommunications giant said Saturday that a dataset found on the “dark … more

By MATT O'BRIEN | 3/30/24

The shaft tower at the Energy Fuels Inc. uranium Pinyon Plain Mine is shown Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, near Tusayan, Ariz. The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that largely has sat dormant since the 1980s. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power

The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon. The long-contested project is within the boundaries of what is now … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 3/30/24

The Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge, which has been closed indefinitely since October 2023 after the Federal Highway Administration raised safety concerns, is shown Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash. Nearby business owners say they have noticed a decrease in customers as traffic has slowed on their street due to the closure. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding

Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition. About 167 million vehicles travel daily over about 42,000 bridges that are … more

By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, JEFF MCMURRAY and CHRISTOPHER KELLER | 3/30/24

A crane is seen near the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday, March 29, 2024 in Baltimore. A cargo ship rammed into the major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to collapse in a matter of seconds. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, harmed businesses and lost lives?

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss. For businesses … more

By REBECCA BOONE and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | 3/29/24

FILE - A U.S. flag flies on a moored boat as the container ship Dali rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Could tugboats have helped avert the bridge collapse tragedy in Baltimore?

Tugboats were not escorting the massive cargo ship Dali when it lost power in the Port of Baltimore and slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, toppling the span and killing six people. Maritime … more

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and RICHARD LARDNER | 3/29/24

In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. (Maryland National Guard via AP)

Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

As authorities begin removing twisted wreckage from the the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, they’re confronting the potential for environmental fallout. They are deploying nearly a mile’s … more

By MIKE CATALINI | 3/29/24

A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. After days of searching through murky water for the workers missing after the bridge collapsed, officials are turning their attention Thursday to what promises to be a massive salvage operation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge

Critics say the patchwork system of safety regulations governing massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a Baltimore bridge this week can allow shippers to skirt oversight. That's why one … more

By JOSH FUNK | 3/28/24

FILE - The Facebook app is shown on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla., Friday, April 23, 2021. Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform continues to deemphasize news and politics. The feature was shut down for users in the U.K., France and Germany last year. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content

Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. Meta says users will still be able to view links to … more

By SALLEE ANN HARRISON | 3/28/24

FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, center left, is escorted out of Magistrate Court following a hearing in Nassau, Bahamas, Dec. 19, 2022. Bankman-Fried, charged with a host of financial crimes, was arrested in the Bahamas on Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors. … more

By SALLEE ANN HARRISON | 3/28/24

FILE - Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds, center, celebrates with members of the Wrexham FC soccer team the promotion to the Football League in Wrexham, Wales, on May 2, 2023. Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is headed back to the United States. The low-level Welsh club which has gained global recognition after being bought by Hollywood duo Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will play English Premier League side Chelsea on July 24. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M

Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham is the Welsh team bought by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney in 2021. The club has released its accounts for the … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 3/28/24

FILE - Shopping carts are parked outside a Home Depot in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2022. Home Depot is buying SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion. The home improvement retailer said Thursday, March 28, 2024, that the acquisition will help speed up its growth with the contractors. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Home Depot buying supplier to professional contractors in a deal valued at about $18.25B

Home Depot is buying SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion. The home improvement retailer said Thursday that the acquisition will … more

3/28/24

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech on healthcare at an event in Raleigh, N.C., March 26, 2024. U.S. federal agencies must show their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House on Thursday. Vice President Kamala Harris said government agencies that use AI tools will be required to verify that those tools do not endanger the rights and safety of the American people. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)

VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights

U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris … more

By MATT O'BRIEN | 3/28/24

FILE - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is escorted from a court hearing in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Gershkovich was detained on espionage charges in March 2023 – an accusation that he, his employer and the U.S. government denies. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

US journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence. His … more

By EMMA BURROWS | 3/28/24

French authorities report sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence

It was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali's historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors

Harrison board approves out-of-state trips

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