By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit has grown to more than $1.3 trillion in the first half of the 2025 fiscal year — the second highest six-month deficit on record, according to Treasury Department data released … Continued
Honora Rodriguez was going about her day at Kaposia Library in South St. Paul, where she is the branch manager, when a man came in to return an overdue vinyl – nearly 50 years late. Zef Miller tried to return … Continued
“If implemented, RACE would incentivize large-scale relocations to older, underused office spaces to bolster the citywide economy. This would work hand-in-hand with REAP, elevating additional businesses, neighborhoods, and industries.” (Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit) Anyone who has lived, … Continued
NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, authorities said. There were no immediate reports on injuries or fatalities. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water … Continued
By THALIA BEATY Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and tries to reduce funding for nonprofits that handle housing discrimination complaints. “I shudder to … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threaten to push up prices on clothes, mobile phones, furniture and many other products in the coming months, possibly ending the era of … Continued