Cash-strapped Spirit Airlines appeared closer to a shutdown after Friday came and went without a needed government bailout. President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration had given the …
Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments improved and most of its businesses reported higher earnings. The conglomerate that Warren Buffett built …
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have charged four residents with illegally casting votes in an election. The U.S. attorney’s office for New Jersey said in a statement Friday that the four people …
Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel. Once known for bright yellow planes and deeply discounted fares, the airline …
Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker. But they now are intertwined with the richest companies in the world as they create America’s artificial …
Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election. The physician's most formidable obstacle …
A generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting. Their goal was to achieve political …
Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans. Wildlife experts say homeowners and passersby should leave nests and young animals alone. Some …
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse. The shower will peak …
Today is Saturday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2026. There are 243 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory for the African National Congress after …
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities. Plumes of smoke can be seen from space and toxic rain has fallen on tourist destinations on the Black Sea. The attacks are aimed …
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately.
A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. The court's ruling Wednesday limits the use …
Federal judges around the country have raised alarms in recent months about the Trump administration’s failure to follow their orders in individual immigration cases. An Associated Press review of …
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January. This move reverses a controversial decision that led to a …
Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. due to concerns over data privacy. The agreement would have allowed U.S. entities access to Ghana's sensitive health data without necessary …
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is addressing the eligibility of films using artificial intelligence for the 2027 Oscars. New rules emphasize human authorship but do not ban AI. The …
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The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier …