Positive feelings about the environment reached a record low in America, according to the latest Gallup poll. Sixty-six percent of U.S. adults said that they think the environment’s quality is worsening while a record low 35% rated the quality of the environment as “excellent” or “good” – the lowest number since Gallup first conducted this …
As the April 15 tax filing deadline nears, most Americans say they believe they are paying more than their fair share — a sentiment that is strongest among the nation’s top earners, according to recent polling from the Pew Research Center. That belief has become more widespread in recent years, despite new tax cuts for everyone …
Several states undertook mid-decade redistricting efforts to try to alter the makeup of their congressional delegations this year, after President Trump began last summer to press Republican-led states to increase the number of GOP-friendly districts to help his party hold the House in next year’s midterm elections. Indiana became the first of these to reject …
A $12,000 deposit into a CD can result in a big return for savers who act now. Getty Images/iStockphoto Locking all of your money away in a fixed interest rate savings account may sound ideal and even tempting in today’s economy, now that inflation is rising again, but it’s not always the best approach to …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration’s changes to a popular student loan forgiveness program, with lawmakers saying the changes are political and could leave some borrowers without the relief they were pledged. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program cancels loans for qualified public service workers after they’ve made …
GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) — The wife of a New York man who was recently convicted of shooting and wounding a lost DoorDash delivery driver has admitted to deleting doorbell camera video of the incident. Selina Nelson-Reilly, 46, of Chester pleaded guilty Friday to tampering with evidence, according to the local prosecutor’s office. The plea came …
Washington — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday, avoiding expected votes to expel them from Congress over allegations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell has been accused of sexual assault in recent days, allegations that prompted him to end his campaign for governor …
NEW YORK (AP) — Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven & i Holdings …
JOHANNESBURG, April 14 (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has chosen Roelf Meyer to be his country’s next ambassador to the United States, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told Reuters on Tuesday. Bloomberg News reported earlier that Ramaphosa was poised to tap Meyer as South Africa’s next envoy to the United States. Meyer is a …
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) – The European Union plans to reduce electricity taxes and expand clean technologies faster to cut consumers’ exposure to soaring oil and gas prices, as part of its plan to offset the Iran war’s energy impact, a draft document showed. Europe’s heavy reliance on oil and gas imports has left it exposed …