By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with a ballroom construction, Associated Press photos on Thursday showed. The East Wing, where first ladies created history, … Continued
By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil prices spiked Thursday after the U.S. announced massive new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in an attempt to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s … Continued
By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its third-quarter earnings Thursday as its CEO continues to make the case for the potential benefits of acquiring one of the railroad’s eastern rivals. Related Articles What … Continued
Texas workers have long struggled with wage theft by their employers—and the state’s willingness and ability to crack down on scofflaw employers has been relatively minimal. Now, rates of suspected wage theft are increasing, and the state labor law enforcement … Continued
Nearly 1 million New York City households relied on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) last winter to help afford their heating costs, more than any other region in the state. Applications for this year’s benefits are on hold indefinitely … Continued