By JAMEY KEATEN and SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civilization and “turbo-charging” the Earth’s … Continued
San Mateo County social worker Aldo Quintero and his wife, Liza, make respectable salaries in their government jobs, but in a region with a median home price of $1.4 million and a county where the figure reaches $2.2 million, a home … Continued
By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are climbing on Wednesday following strong profit reports from some of the world’s biggest names in banking and technology. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, coming off a roller-coaster … Continued
A City Limits investigation revealed significant issues with the program, which helps some 100,000 New Yorkers afford housing at buildings across the city. Here’s how to know if you live in one of these apartments, and how to get help … Continued
By RIO YAMAT, Associated Press Airlines and Travel Reporter A startling message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week into the federal government shutdown: “The tower is closed due to … Continued
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law … Continued