Tag: U.S. News

$1.8 billion isn't missing after all in South Carolina, questions remain about error

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- It turns out that $1.8 billion in South Carolina state funds weren't just sitting in a bank account waiting to...

The Kellogg Foundation CEO shares her own life story to foster more racial healing

La June Montgomery Tabron believes many Americans have a desire for racial healing. They just don’t know how to start.“It may sound mysterious...

Treasury nominee plans to say at confirmation hearing that Trump will unleash 'economic golden age'

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say Thursday during his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has...

New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Leading New Mexico legislators on Wednesday recommended a 5.7% general fund spending increase for the coming fiscal year that...

Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs, Labor Department says

ACCOMAC, Va. -- Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous occupations at a Virginia plant and...

US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening interest rate cuts

WASHINGTON -- U.S. inflation probably worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that...