By JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The World Trade Center’s final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express’ new headquarters, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the company said Wednesday, marking a milestone … Continued
By ED WHITE, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — China’s government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan who were accused of helping a colleague smuggle biological materials into the U.S., defense lawyers … Continued
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud said Wednesday he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor” as questions grow about how … Continued
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Surveillance video captured the dramatic moment a sinkhole opened up on a busy intersection in south-central Omaha, Nebraska, swallowing up two vehicles. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon in a trendy section of the Midwest city, when … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet … Continued
By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer Candidates and political groups are pouring money into Texas’ hotly contested U.S. Senate race at a record pace, partly fueled by Democrat James Talarico’s fundraising and allies of Republican Sen. John Cornyn trying to … Continued