By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy — ideal to spark extreme wildfires — has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the … Continued
U2 is the latest musical act to release a song about Minneapolis and the record surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the state. Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, is the … Continued
DULUTH, Minn. — Heavy snow and fierce winds hit the North Shore on Wednesday, causing road and school closings and extensive power outages. Snowfall amounts of 7 to 26 inches were measured by midday along Lake Superior, with accumulations increasing … Continued
“Black History Month gives us an opportunity to be honest about a reality that too often goes unspoken. New York City’s health system still does not consistently meet Black communities where they are, especially when people need coordinated, ongoing support.” … Continued