More than 1.4 million Honda and Acura cars probed over engine failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports of engine failure involving more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles, according to documents recently posted on the regulator’s website.…
Justice Department won’t defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring…
Footage shows houses battered by waves during Hurricane Erin – video
Hurricane Erin’s arrival is being felt all along the US east coast. Residents are bracing for the possibility of a dangerous storm surge reaching up to 4ft (1.2 metres), along…
As measles surged, Trump administration's actions hampered CDC response
As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function —…
Pentagon readies new battery strategy amid growing drone demands
Military use of drones for air, land, and sea is booming—and so is the need to power them. So the Pentagon is working on a strategy for how it sources…
America's pumpkin-flavored obsession
Fall is that magical time of year when temperatures cool, the leaves change colors — and consumers are bombarded by an ever-growing din of pumpkin spice products. The gourd’s popularity…
Trump aims to foster space industry by cutting environmental regulation
The U.S. government must reduce environmental and other regulations to make it easier for commercial space companies to launch rockets, expand launch facilities, and perform “novel” space activities, according to a new executive…
Dow surges more than 800 points after Fed's Powell hints at rate cut
Wall Street had one of its best days in months on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to monetary policy makers lowering interest rates. The Dow…
Trump’s death penalty push faces setbacks as judges block attempts to reverse prior decisions
CONCORD, N.H. — President Donald Trump’s administration is faltering in its aggressive pursuit of the death penalty as it revisits cases in which predecessors explicitly decided against seeking capital punishment.…
Sewage seeps into California beach, "akin to being trapped in a portable toilet"
California resident Shannon Johnson lives a few blocks from Imperial Beach’s turquoise water and waves of “perfect little curls” — but Johnson and her two young children haven’t stepped foot…
















