LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas' Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have both been vocal supporters of an idea that's been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states: Students' cellphones need to be banned during the school...
David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker Behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ Dies at 78
LOS ANGELES — David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of...
More Americans File for Unemployment Benefits Last Week, but Layoffs Remain Historically Low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy. Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 for the week ending January 11, the Labor Department said Thursday, up from the previous week's 203,000. The previous week's figure...
Many Americans Doubt Trump Will Be Able to Lower Prices in His First Year, an AP-NORC Poll Shows
WASHINGTON — Worries about everyday expenses helped return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. But with his second term quickly approaching, many U.S. adults are skeptical about his ability to bring down costs. Only about 2 in 10 Americans are "extremely" or "very" confident that Trump will be able...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street’s Momentum Slows as US Stocks Drift
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are drifting Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% afternoon trading after flipping earlier between small gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 28 points, or...
Netanyahu Says ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ With Hamas Holding Up Gaza Truce Approval
TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged...
Key Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Fiery Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his "unconventional" resume. Hegseth, a combat veteran and former TV news host, says he will be a "change agent"...
How Trump Could Try to Stay in Power After His Second Term Ends
Think Donald Trump can't be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again. When President-elect Donald Trump met with congressional Republicans shortly after his November 2024 election victory, he floated the idea of another term: "I suspect I won't be running again unless you say, 'He's...
Trump Tasks Congressman With Writing Executive Order to Halt Offshore Wind
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump tasked a New Jersey congressman and vocal critic of offshore wind with writing an executive order he could issue to halt wind energy projects. Offshore wind is a major part of transitioning to an electric grid powered entirely by sources that don't emit carbon dioxide...
NASA’s Stuck Astronaut Steps Out on a Spacewalk After 7 Months in Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Suni Williams, the station's commander, tackled some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick...