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Keurig to pay $1.5M settlement over statements on the recyclability of its K-Cup drink pods
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods, according to the U.S. Securities and … more
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U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut … more
U.S. commemorates 9/11 attacks with victims in focus, but politics in view
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. is remembering the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, marking an anniversary laced this year with presidential campaign politics. Sept. 11 — the date when … more
Hurricane Francine takes aim at the Louisiana coast amid fears of storm surge and flooding
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine barreled Wednesday toward Louisiana and is expected to make landfall in the coming hours as forecasters raised threats of potentially deadly storm … more
Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes and closed with a Taylor Swift endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first — and possibly the last — time. The Democratic vice president … more
Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah's largest city might be as simple as following a bus. Transportation officials have spent the past few years refining a system in which radio transmitters inside commuter buses talk … more
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Chinese families seeking to escape a competitive education system have found a haven in Thailand
CHIANG MAI, Thailand - The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang's son. Eight-year-old William was enrolled at a top elementary school in Wuhan, a provincial capital in central China. While kindergarten and first grade were relatively … more
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Gaza enters 2nd school year without schooling. The cost could be heavy for children's futures
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - This week, when they would normally be going back to school, the Qudeh family's children stumbled with armfuls of rubble they collected from a destroyed building to sell for use in building graves in the cemetery that is … more
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Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out?
By Christopher Damman University of Washington The Conversation Is the adage "calories in, calories out" true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food touches your tongue to the time it leaves … more
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AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Republicans are more likely to trust Trump than official election results
CHICAGO - For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point. He already distrusted the government. But as he watched Fox News coverage in the immediate aftermath of the election and read posts on Twitter, the social media platform now … more
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Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
LONDON (AP) — Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc's top court ruled against it Tuesday in a case that came with a whopping fine and helped … more
Congress bestows its highest honor on the 13 troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday posthumously presented Congress' highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service members who were killed … more
Delta Air Lines planes collide on Atlanta taxiway but no one is hurt
ATLANTA (AP) — Two Delta Air Lines planes collided on a taxiway at Atlanta's airport Tuesday morning, with a larger plane knocking over the tail of a smaller regional jet. No injuries were … more
U.S. and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — The United States and Britain formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine, announcing new sanctions on Moscow and … more
The Israeli military says it likely killed a US activist unintentionally
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot "indirectly and unintentionally" by its soldiers, drawing a … more
Top Olympic sponsor Panasonic is ending its contract with the IOC
TOKYO (AP) — Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Panasonic is one of 15 companies that are … more
Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to 'kill a lot of people,' warrant says
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — The man suspected of opening fire on a highway in Kentucky sent a text message vowing to "kill a lot of people" less than 30 minutes before he shot and wounded five people on … more
Louisiana residents prepare as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit their coast as a hurricane
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tropical Storm Francine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane this week in Louisiana, where evacuation orders … more
Pentagon chief says a six-month temporary budget bill will have devastating effects on the military
WASHINGTON (AP) — Passage of a six-month temporary spending bill would have widespread and devastating effects on the Defense Department, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said in a letter to key … more
Google faces new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — One month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company, this … more
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