St. Patrick’s Day rites: parades, bagpipes, clinking pints
New York City’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off a day of revelry across the United States.
South Florida economy seems firm in face of inflation, bank headwinds. Will it last?
South Florida’s relentless upward growth curve appears to be defying national inflation pressures and worries about the banking system. But development’s upside can’t last forever if rising prices aren’t dealt with soon, economists warn.
Ford recalls 1.5M vehicles to fix brake hoses, wiper arms
Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break.
State and US officials tout spending to plug ‘orphan wells’
Officials with the Biden administration have visited a Louisiana wildlife refuge touting plans to clean up and plug “orphan wells.”.
California to transform prison with death row legacy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, a facility in the San Francisco Bay Area known for maintaining the highest number of prisoners on death row in the country.
What’s next for Alaska’s Willow oil project? AP explains
The Biden administration’s approval this week of the largest new oil project in years on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope has immediately been met by lawsuits seeking to stop the Willow project.
The AP Interview: Gov. Wes Moore reflects on first 2 months
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s aiming for “the most full assault on child poverty” to ever happen in Maryland during his first legislative session.
COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval
U.S. health advisersare backing the continued use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid, saying it remains an important option for adults at high risk of severe illness.
Feds spend $2.4 million on cloud seeding for Colorado River
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation granted $2.4 million Thursday for cloud seeding in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Biden climate legacy tested by backlash over Willow project
President Joe Biden has made fighting climate change a core part of his agenda.