The State Department on Tuesday announced up to $8 million in rewards to target human smugglers operating in the largely ungoverned Darién region between Colombia and Panama. Hundreds of thousands of migrants cross Panama’s treacherous Darién Gap jungle on foot each month on their way to the U.S. southern border. The announcement came on the third anniversary of Joint Task …
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Gas prices are falling across the nation, a pleasant surprise for U.S. drivers as fuel prices typically surge this time of year. The average price for regular unleaded gas in the U.S. was $3.44 per gallon on Monday, down roughly 9 cents from a week ago, according to AAA. That’s 19 cents less than a month ago and 14 cents …
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Oprah Winfrey has announced her latest Book Club pick, “Familiaris,” by New York Times bestselling author David Wroblewski. Published by Blackstone Publishing, the book is a follow-up to Wroblewski’s acclaimed novel, “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.” “David takes us on an extraordinary journey that brilliantly interweaves history, philosophy, adventure and mysticism to explore the meaning of love, friendship and living …
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Washington — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise confirmed the House will vote Wednesday on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, escalating a battle over audio recordings related to President Biden’s handling of classified documents. The Justice Department has defied subpoenas from the Republican-led House Judiciary and Oversight committees, who have demanded that Garland turn over audio recordings …
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A rare white grizzly was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 12 hours after her two bear cubs died after being hit by a car on the same roadway, Parks Canada officials said on Tuesday. Park officials received a report that the two cubs were struck and killed early Thursday morning. On the evening …
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With the Federal Reserve set to release its latest policy statement on Wednesday, inflation-weary consumers are eager to learn when the central bank might startcutting its benchmark interest rate, providing some relief from high borrowing costs. Unfortunately for consumers, the Fed is widely expected to keep rates steady amid stubbornly high inflation, which remains more than a percentage point above …
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The town of Paradise, California, was almost completely destroyed in the 2018 Camp Fire — which scorched more than 150,000 acres and was the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history. The once lush landscape covered in pine trees was stripped bare, as 95% of the town burned. But from the ashes, a new breed of American pioneer was born. Kylie …
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Raytheon has for years systematically discriminated against older workers by phrasing job listings in a way that effectively rules out people over 40 as candidates or discourages them from applying for open positions at the defense contractor, a new proposed class-action lawsuit alleges. In a suit filed on Tuesday, the AARP Foundation alleges that Raytheon has violated federal and state …
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Kansas City homes are among the fastest-selling in the country, with many going for more than their asking price. Imagine, then, the surprise of one area couple to find their $1 million-plus house listed for sale on Zillow for a meager $10,200. Jamey and Lauren Bertram had no plans of moving from their five-bedroom ranch home when they were alerted …
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is threatening to ban his employees from taking Apple devices into their workplaces after Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a partnership on Monday to integrate OpenAI’s artificial intelligence technology into its operating systems. On Monday evening, Musk wrote on his social media platform X that adding OpenAI’s tech into Apple’s systems “is an unacceptable security violation.” …
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