Amtrak wants $8 billion in US funding for infrastructure projects
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said Monday it has applied for $8 billion in government grants
2023-06-06 04:24
EU extends restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports
WARSAW/BRUSSELS The European Commission said on Monday it was extending until Sept. 15 an arrangement whereby five of
2023-06-06 03:55
Honduran president headed to China in first trip after ties established
TEGUCIGALPA Honduran President Xiomara Castro is set to travel this week to China, her foreign minister said on
2023-06-06 02:46
Sonic boom heard over Washington is a rare sound with a rich history
People living in and around the nation’s capital experienced a rare, if startling, sound: A sonic boom
2023-06-06 01:56
Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills
Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure
2023-06-05 17:15
Takeaways from CNN's town hall with Nikki Haley
Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley made a forceful case for the United States' support for Ukraine, a stark contrast with the leaders of the Republican 2024 presidential field, in a CNN town hall Sunday night in Iowa.
2023-06-05 09:19
'Across the Spider-Verse' spins box office with $120.5 million debut
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES Audiences swung into theaters for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," giving the animated film
2023-06-05 07:26
Hollywood directors reach labor pact, writers remain on strike
By Lisa Richwine and Maria Caspani (Reuters) -Hollywood's major studios reached a tentative labor agreement with the union representing film
2023-06-05 02:26
US Postal Service releases national dog bite rankings
Ahead of National Dog Bite Awareness Week, the US Postal Service reminds pet owners that for mail carriers, a dog's bite is worse than its bark.
2023-06-04 14:22
Three sand cat kittens born at North Carolina Zoo
Animal lovers can now witness three times the cuteness at the North Carolina Zoo.
2023-06-04 13:47
Slow start to New York's legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
New York's fledgling marijuana market doesn't have enough licensed retailers to sell the 300,000 pounds (136,000 kilograms) of cannabis grown by farmers in the state
2023-06-04 12:53
Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid and that frustrates many Democrats
Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal
2023-06-03 20:52