Beyond books: How a public library in Ohio's Rust Belt is spurring economic growth
The public library in Toledo, Ohio, is one of a number across the U.S. that have become entrepreneurial hubs. Business-specialist librarians are helping aspiring small-business owners and nonprofits for free.
States probed TikTok for years. Here are the documents the app tried to keep secret
In communications newly revealed, TikTok executives discuss being aware of the harms caused by their app. TikTok officials were warned of the app’s dangers to minors.
SpaceX wants to go to Mars. To get there, environmentalists say it’s trashing Texas
With each launch, SpaceX has been discharging tens of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater into sensitive wetlands. Environmentalists say an increase in launches will only make things worse.
TD Bank to pay $3 billion in money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department
Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, the largest bank in U.S. history to do so, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
The trouble with water discounts
The problem of how to price water is a perennial conundrum. Water is an essential limited resource that everyone needs, so how do you price it so everyone can afford it while making sure that utilitie
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Taylor Lorenz leaves 'Washington Post' after rift with editors
Washington Post editors lost faith in former tech columnist Taylor Lorenz, who called President Biden a "war criminal" and initially misled them about it. She has launched a new digital magazine.
Tesla is expected to unveil a robotaxi tonight: 5 things to know
On Thursday night, Tesla is holding a splashy event it’s calling “We, Robot.” CEO Elon Musk says fully autonomous vehicles are key to Tesla’s future, and for years he has promised they are coming.
Some students are fighting to stay in college after the FAFSA delayed financial aid
Students had to make all kinds of decisions about college before knowing how much financial aid they would get. Now, many of them are scrambling to stay in school.
Can cap and trade work in the US?
Recently, the state of Washington embarked on an ambitious new plan to combat climate change. Taking a page from economics textbooks, the state instituted a statewide "cap and trade" system
Half a billion people need reading glasses. Why can't they get them?
If you need some reading glasses in the United States, you don't have to break the bank to pick some up. That's important for older folks who need a little extra magnification. But in some p
Implosion brings down Tropicana casino in Vegas to make way for baseball stadium
The Tropicana, the third-oldest casino on the Las Vegas Strip, closed in April after welcoming guests for 67 years. An elaborate implosion reduced it to rubble on Wednesday.
Honda recalls nearly 1.7M vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes
The vehicles covered in the recall were from model years 2022 to 2025 and include certain Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda CR-Vs and Honda HR-Vs.
Only 2% of charitable giving goes to women. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the systemic problems facing women and girls. Now she's focusing even more on women's health.
Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case
After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in.
Musk's X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice authorized the restoration of the social media platform's service in Brazil, over a month after its nationwide shutdown, according to a court document.
The year the music festival died
Is 2024 the year the music festival died? Festivals are getting canceled left and right, from Northern California to Florida to Virginia. Big name festivals that used to sell out in minutes struggled
Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home?
Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing.
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them
Lawsuits filed by more than a dozen state attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy?
A new study finds that Americans have adopted generative AI faster than personal computers and the internet. Does this mean we're about to see a long-awaited increase in productivity growth?
Harris is trying to reach new voters with a media blitz both traditional — and not
Harris has already appeared on 60 Minutes and the popular podcast Call Her Daddy. Next up, appearances on The View, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Howard Stern Show.
Why the name Taft-Hartley got airplay during the dockworkers' brief strike
The U.S. economy is breathing a little easier after the International Longshoremen's Association reached a tentative agreement last week with the United States Maritime Alliance. The short-lived
One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels
Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.
'I’m so grateful to these people.' Latino workers in storm-hit Tennessee feel isolated but hopeful
There are barriers preventing many Latino farm workers in northeastern Tennessee from trying to get help, but the extended Latino community is bringing the help to them.
A coal power plant demolition serves as a poignant historical moment for the Navajo
For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.