LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump’s trade war with China could hit toy stores the hardest as they begin ordering for the holiday season. What You Need To Know President Donald Trump’s trade war with China could hit toy stores the hardest as they begin ordering for the holiday season Eighty percent of toys sold…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Medical Association is encouraging Kentuckians to make healthy lifestyle choices through its two-year “Small Steps, Big Impact” initiative. What You Need To Know The Kentucky Medical Association is kicking off its two-year “Small Steps, Big Impact” initiative The initiative’s focus is on S.T.E.P.S.: screenings, tobacco use, exercise & nutrition, physician visits and…
A total lunar eclipse will occur for all of North America Thursday night. What You Need To Know A total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday night into Friday morning All of North America will have the chance to see it The last total lunar eclipse on Earth was in 2022 A total lunar eclipse…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Harsh cold descended on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the Eastern U.S. with floods, killing at least 14 people. What You Need To Know The National Weather Service is warning of life-threatening cold Extreme cold warnings have been…
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025. What You Need To Know U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025 and the government revised November and December payrolls higher The first job…
HONG KONG — The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong. What You Need To Know The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong…
A movement to oppose the early actions of President Donald Trump’s administration is taking off online, with plans to protest across the U.S. on Wednesday. The movement has organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared for the first time that he wants the U.S. to own the Gaza Strip, unveiling his desire to dismantle the war-ravaged land and create an “economic development,” even if it means deploying U.S. troops in the process. “We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of…
Robert Santos, who emphasized inclusivity and outreach to overlooked communities, has decided to resign as director of the U.S. Census Bureau midway through his five-year term and in the midst of planning for the 2030 census, which will determine political power and federal funding nationwide for another decade to come. What You Need To Know…
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday as the new Environmental Protection Agency administrator. The chamber voted 56-42 in favor of the former New York congressman. Zeldin was nominated by Donald Trump days after his election in November. Zeldin served in Congress for eight years, representing New York’s 1st…