Politics

The chairman of a key Senate committee is asking the Transportation Department's Inspector General to investigate misconduct allegations at the Federal Aviation Administration's Hawaii field office. They involve an allegedly...

An Alaska industry group predicted a decrease in 2020 construction spending due to a lower number of earthquake repair projects. The Associated General Contractors of Alaska forecast a decline in...

While the governing body of track and field acknowledged on Friday that shoe technology poses a risk to the sport, it cleared distance runners to keep wearing a favored Nike...

Another Alaska city has joined a coalition of municipalities that may soon begin collecting sales tax from the online purchases of residents. The Bethel City Council unanimously voted to join...

Hawaii is unlikely to build the more than 50,000 new homes for sale and rental needed to meet demand over the next five years, a new study said. The Hawaii...

Democratic Gov. John Carney is proposing to increase Delaware's operating budget by almost 4% next fiscal year, boosting spending to more than $4.6 billion. The budget proposal unveiled Thursday for...

Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee Company will acquire North Carolina-based S&D Coffee & Tea in a deal worth $405 million, the company announced Friday. Westrock Coffee said it will be headquartered in...

North Dakota regulators have ordered an oilfield services company to pay a $1 million penalty for a saltwater spill last summer and other violations. The Bismarck Tribune reports that the...

This year's Super Bowl won't be a politics-free zone, as both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will air campaign ads during the game. But most other...

Americans weary of a seemingly endless barrage of political news may be looking for a respite as they settle in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the...

If a Pulaski company cannot find a buyer by March, more than 300 employees will be temporarily out of work. WLUK-TV reports Marquis Yachts notified the state Department of Workforce...

ViacomCBS has named George Cheeks as president and CEO of CBS Entertainment group starting March 23. He replaces Joe Ianniello who will leave after a transition. Cheeks was most recently...

The owner of an award-winning organic dairy in Pennsylvania that abruptly closed its doors last fall is accused of milking investors to the tune of nearly $60 million. Philip Riehl,...

Investigator Richard McLaren will lead an inquiry into alleged corruption in weightlifting under the sport's long-time leader, Tamas Ajan. McLaren's firm was appointed by the International Weightlifting Federation executive board...

Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street amid ongoing uncertainty about the economic impact of the virus outbreak that originated in China. The S&P 500 index fell 0.5% to 3,266...

A Waymo self-driving vehicle was involved in a collision in which one person was injured, police in a Phoenix suburb said Friday. It wasn't immediately known whether the Waymo vehicle...

Exxon Mobil's profit slid more than 5% in the fourth quarter of 2019, as the oil giant dealt with weak margins in its chemical and retail fuel operations. The country's...

The Latest on Britain's departure from the European Union: 2:00 p.m. The European Union's parliament will have fewer lawmakers after the United Kingdom's departure from the bloc, 705 compared to...

Facebook says it's working to help limit the spread of misinformation and harmful content about the coronavirus and will focus on providing helpful information to people. Kang-Xing Jin, Facebook's head...

A Japanese government panel on Friday roughly accepted a draft proposal for releasing into the sea massive amounts of radioactive water now being stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant....

Caterpillar put a lit on costs in the fourth quarter, pushing profits higher despite an 8% decline in revenue. The strong profits, however, were overshadowed by an uncertain take on...

U.S. consumer spending slowed in December as Americans spent more on prescription drugs and health care services but those gains did not offset a sharp slowdown in spending on new...

Americans' pay and benefits rose at a solid pace last year, but at a slower rate than in 2018, the Labor Department said Friday. Total salaries and benefits such as...

Iran's nuclear energy organization called recent sanctions on the head of the agency by the U.S. an “unwise move" that won't interrupt Iran's peaceful nuclear policies. The U.S. announced new...

Exxon Mobil's profit slid more than 5% in the fourth quarter, though the country's biggest oil producer put up some strong revenue numbers. Exxon Mobil earned $5.69 billion, or $1.33...

Since the day of the Brexit referendum my delight was contained by the realization that this was only the beginning and not the end of the matter. The British establishment...

Poland is signing a $4.6 billion deal with the United States on Friday for the purchase of 32 fighter jets as the European country looks to enhance its air defense...

Officials are reminding Merrimack Valley residents that Friday is the deadline to file a claim in the $143 million class action settlement stemming from 2018's natural gas explosions and fires....

A Lincoln woman is going to prison for stealing thousands of dollars from her employer in nearby Denton. Amy Spencer, 39, was sentenced Thursday to two years. She'd pleaded no...

Nearly two years after being charged in connection to the death of his wife, a Mississippi man has been granted bond. Charles Bowman received bond Thursday afternoon, Pearl River County...

A suspicious package shut down a section of downtown Bismarck, including the federal building. A federal court security officer found the priority mail package in the bushes in front of...

The chief executive of Britain's National Health Service has criticized Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop and her new Netflix series, warning it carries “considerable risks to health.” At an event...

Courts in Britain and France are considering Friday whether to accept a plea deal that could cost Airbus up to $4 billion and end years of corruption investigations. If approved,...

Among the many Mega Yachts expected in South Florida this weekend is the Super Bowl are the $250 million 'Bravo Eugenia' owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. … Click...

Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi was awarded Germany's highest honor on Friday, a recognition of his central role in helping preserve Europe's single currency that has met with...

Another co-living project is in the pipeline for Wynwood. The project between 33-51 NW 28th St. will include 200 fully furnished units, according to a press release. The 8-story project...

Are brick-and-mortar stores on the brink of extinction in South Florida? No, but bad retail is, said Beth Azor of the Weston-based Azor Advisory Services. Retail vacancy rates in Miami...

Julio Iglesias will try, again, to sell his properties on Indian Creek Village. This time he's going with a different strategy. The Spanish singer and songwriter listed a slice of...

A wild turkey that became a celebrity in a southern New Jersey town was euthanized after it was rescued and placed at a sanctuary farm because it posed a risk...

Just as Miami Beach welcomes crowds of NFL fans to its signature convention center ahead of the Super Bowl, the construction firm behind its $620 million renovation is using the...