The Texas Border Is the New Frontier of Film
In the movie The In Between, set in Eagle Pass, a group of five athletic high school boys jog down a dirt road. To their left is a thick brush of reeds that line the Rio Grande. To their right … Continued
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
By ALEX VEIGA and MAE ANDERSON, Associated Press Business Writers Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You’ll be paying more to do so. The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from … Continued
What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the US steps up attacks on Iran-backed group
By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States under President Donald Trump has launched a new campaign of intense airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This weekend’s strikes killed at least 53 people, including children, … Continued
St. Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades … Continued
‘Stagflation’ risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When Federal Reserve officials last met in late January, things looked pretty good: Hiring was solid. The economy had just grown at a solid pace in last year’s final quarter. … Continued
US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economic outlook
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are spending more cautiously as concerns … Continued