news2shortsDeal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surges NextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Monday that it will buy Dominion Energy in a $67bn deal, creating what the companies say will be the world’s largest regulated utility business. The deal comes as the appetite for … Read more
A corporate exodus is reshaping America’s business landscape — and deep-blue states are paying the price. The stakes go far beyond bragging rights. Corporate headquarters bring high-paying jobs, investment and tax revenue; they also boost local economies and political influence. According to a report by CBRE, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate brokerage … Read more
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash after suggesting taxpayers should fund dental care for meth users, arguing many cannot rebuild their lives without teeth. Bass, who is vying in a crowded June primary for a second mayoral term, made the remark during a candidate forum last week on the city’s homelessness crisis. “How … Read more
Defense says police who arrested Mangione over murder of United Healthcare CEO didn’t apprise him of his rights Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s Manhattan state court trial ruled Monday that some evidence gathered during his arrest would be barred from court. “The evidence found during the … Read more
US president’s approval rating falls to 37% days after he said Americans’ financial situation is not motivating him to broker deal with Iran Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point of his second term, amid mounting frustration over the cost of living and the US-Israel war on Iran. As November’s US midterm … Read more
An absent House lawmaker is expected to miss several more weeks of work after vanishing from Capitol Hill and the campaign trail due to an undisclosed illness. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., has not voted in more than two months as House Republicans’ slim majority races to approve must-pass legislation ahead of the midterm elections. … Read more
Settlement with the US government would create $1.7bn fund to compensate allies for supposed persecution Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump moved to dismiss a $10bn lawsuit against the IRS on Monday, dropping his claims amid reports he is considering a settlement with the federal government that would create a … Read more
Use of AI is a valuable tool for weather prediction but only when it’s trained with ample data, experts say As the US prepares for hurricane season and a summer of record-breaking heat, experts fear the Trump administration’s cuts to climate and weather data programming could make the federal government’s weather forecasts less reliable when … Read more
After being excommunicated from the GOP, Geoff Duncan is trying for a comeback on the Democratic ticket In the Georgia governor’s race, Geoff Duncan’s candidacy tests American politics as much as it tests his political appeal. The former Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia is a current Democratic candidate for governor, with former Biden official and … Read more
Home care workers want the city council to end policy of 24-hour shifts for which they are paid for only 13 hours Last month, 15 home health workers camped outside New York’s city hall for six days. They refused to eat, only ending their hunger strike after securing a promise that the city council would … Read more
