US REGIONS

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that will allow the state to procure more electricity as its power grid braces for a historic heatwave.

McDonald's USA President Joe Erlinger on Wednesday criticized California's AB 257, a bill aiming to increase labor regulations on the fast food industry.

As a drought continues to drag on across the northeast U.S., some businesses may be able to use the weather to their advantage to attract more customers.

SPARKZ, an energy startup that makes electric batteries, is opening a 482,000-square-foot plant in Taylor County, WV. A recruitment drive has started for the first group of employees.

The Peachtree City Police Department has announced the arrest of a 14-year-old juvenile suspect following a fire that was "intentionally set" at a Walmart store there.

Farmer's in the largest tomato-producing area in the U.S. are sounding the alarm about possibly shortages. They asid things like ketchup, salsa and pasta sauce could be in short supply.

Tesla has filed an application to build a battery production line at its Northern California factory in an effort to boost manufacturing efforts

Tesla cannot restrict workers from wearing union clothing and must stop enforcing its overly broad uniform policy, according to the National Labor Relations Board.

A new program for undergraduates at Troy University in Troy, Alabama, will teach students to fight corporate wokeism with free market principles.

NASA's Artemis 1 mission at Florida's Kennedy Space Center was scrubbed Monday, but the chances of launching later this week are "more than zero," officials say.

NASA has called off the scheduled launch of its Artemis 1 mission moon rocket Monday following technical and weather issues, including a problem with chilling an engine.

A nationwide SNAP, EBT card outage was reported on Sunday, leaving millions without the ability to make purchases at retail stores throughout several states.

The United States' largest producer of baby formula, Abbott Nutrition, announced that it will restart production of Similac formula at its Michigan plant.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin will disentangle Virginia from being regulated by California's Air Resources Board, he announced Sunday. Youngkin said the policy was "ridiculous."

Actor-comedian Kevin Hart opened a new plant-based, fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles called Hart House. The menu includes burgers, salads, fries, milkshakes and more.

The Maine Lobstering Union has dropped part of its lawsuit against the federal government regarding new restrictions that protect whales.

Erotic Cabaret owner Sophia Romo shares how she learned of the suspected shoplifter and how she tracked her down on a public bus on 'Mornings with Maria.'

A Kentucky logistics company is opening a new headquarters operation that will create 210 jobs. The facility will employ people in sales, operations, and administrative roles.

Amplify Energy reached a settlement with nearby businesses after its pipeline spilled oil near Huntington Beach, California, in October 2021. The settlement will include monetary relief for the affected businesses.

More than 700 "potentially valuable items" will be up for sale on the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Unclaimed Property Online Auction, which is set to take place from Sept. 1 to Sept. 13, 2022.