Audit: US misuses taxpayer cash for California water project
A new federal audit says the U.S. government improperly spent $84 million to help plan for California's massive proposed water project.
Tourism, agriculture businesses brace for Irma's impact
After knocking down parts of the vital tourism industry in the Caribbean, Hurricane Irma is spinning toward Florida, another vacation haven.
GE Aviation's Indiana engine factory hopes to grow workforce
Production is slowing growing at GE Aviation's jet engine factory in western Indiana, though much of the $110 million plant is quiet two years it opened.
US stocks waver again as energy companies fall
U.S. stock indexes were wavering between tiny gains and losses in early trading Friday.
US stocks waver again as energy companies fall
U.S. stock indexes were wavering between tiny gains and losses in early trading Friday.
The Latest: California water district defends funding
The Latest on a federal audit over a massive California water project (all times local): 1:30 p.m.
Federal audit says $84 million in U.S. taxpayer funds were used improperly for planning California water tunnel project
Federal audit says $84 million in U.S. taxpayer funds were used improperly for planning California water tunnel project.
Residents cough, rub eyes in Harvey pollution spike
Cindy Sanchez began to feel ill while barbecuing just before Harvey's torrents started pelting this city just east of Houston, along a corridor with the nation's highest concentration of petrochemical plants.
Czechs refuse to lift ban on nuclear supplies for Iran
The Czech Parliament's lower house has rejected a government proposal to annul a 2000 law that bans Czech companies from supplying equipment for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.
New Jersey-New York leaders talk Hudson tunnel with Trump
The governors of New York and New Jersey plan to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss long-awaited plans for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River, considered to be one of the region's most critical infrastructure needs.
Missing plane spotted in mountainous area in West Virginia
Authorities are searching for a small plane that went off the radar while flying over West Virginia.
Officers, medics sue over chemical plant fire after Harvey
Seven police officers and other emergency responders say they were sickened by a chemical fire at a storm-flooded plant outside Houston, according to a lawsuit they filed against the owner Thursday that seeks $1 million and alleges gross negligence.
Airline seats disappearing as Irma approaches Florida
Airline seats out of Florida before Hurricane Irma are running out.
US awards contracts for more border wall prototypes
The Trump administration has awarded more contracts to build prototypes for the wall President Donald Trump wants to build on the U.S. border with Mexico.
US awards contracts for more border wall prototypes
The Trump administration has awarded more contracts to build prototypes for the wall President Donald Trump wants to build on the U.S. border with Mexico.
U.S. airlines brace themselves, passengers for Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma approached Florida, airlines adjusted flight schedules, made cancellations and assured passengers they would not have to pay unusually high fares ahead of the storm's arrival.
U.S. airlines brace themselves, passengers for Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma approached Florida, airlines adjusted flight schedules, made cancellations and assured passengers they would not have to pay unusually high fares ahead of the storm's arrival.
Asian shares rise as US debt deal gives investors relief
U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Wednesday, recouping some of the market's losses from a day earlier.
Legal questions surround move to expedite Foxconn rulings
An unprecedented change in Wisconsin law that would send challenges to Foxconn Technology Group's plant straight to the conservative-leaning state Supreme Court would hand the company an advantage nobody else doing business in the state enjoys, legal experts said Wednesday.
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___ Trump overrules GOP with deal on spending, debt, Harvey aid WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has overruled leaders of his own party, siding with Democrats on a deal to fund the government and increase the nation's debt limit for three month — all part of an agreement to rush disaster aid to Harvey victims.









