It's almost April 15. Here's how to reduce stress and get your taxes done
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For many people, tax season isn’t only about gathering W-2 forms or calling an accountant. It can also bring intense feelings of stress or anxiety about dealing with finances. Financial stress …
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By ADRIANA MORGA
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4/13/24
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Nearing 50 Supreme Court arguments in, lawyer Lisa Blatt keeps winning
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No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who'll make her 50th argument this month. No lawyer, male or female, has done it with quite the same mix of humor, passion …
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By MARK SHERMAN
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4/13/24
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How O.J. Simpson burned the Ford Bronco into America's collective memory
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O.J. Simpson has died. But his time in a white Ford Bronco during a slow-moving police pursuit on the Los Angeles freeways 30 years ago still burns bright in the nation’s cultural memory. The …
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By BEN FINLEY
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4/13/24
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Texas' diversity, equity and inclusion ban has led to more than 100 job cuts at state universities
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Texas' ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education has resulted in more than 100 job cuts at University of Texas campuses across the state. The losses echo or anticipate …
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By ACACIA CORONADO
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4/13/24
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Argentina's populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas — and a bromance is born
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Tech executive Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Milei have sealed their budding bromance at a Tesla electric car factory in Texas — their first meeting after months of mutual admiration on …
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By ISABEL DEBRE
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4/12/24
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Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users
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Google is removing California news websites from some users' search results. The move is widely seen as a protest over pending legislation requiring the search giant and other tech companies to pay …
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By ADAM BEAM and TRÂN NGUYỄN
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4/12/24
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The US and UK restrict the trade of Russian-origin metals
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The U.S. and U.K. will begin restricting the trade of new Russian-origin metals — including aluminum, copper and nickel — on global metal exchanges and in derivatives trading. The announcement is …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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4/12/24
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US Steel shareholders approve takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel opposed by Biden administration
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U.S. Steel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the firm’s sale to Nippon Steel of Japan for $14.1 billion in cash, voicing unequivocal support for a combination that has drawn opposition from …
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4/12/24
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Wild prints, trendy wear are making the Masters the center of the golf fashion universe
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Whether it's a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest adorned with huge block letters, the gear players are wearing at the Masters this year has made it quite clear that Augusta …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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4/12/24
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Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players Association
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A baseball agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm has lost his certification with the Major League Baseball Players Association. ESPN first reported the revocation, citing anonymous sources who …
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4/12/24
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No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
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Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. The European …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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4/12/24
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Oil and gas companies must pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden administration rule
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Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on public lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned wells under a final rule from the Biden administration. The …
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By MATTHEW DALY
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4/12/24
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Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find
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A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island shows the animal sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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4/12/24
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US consumer sentiment falls slightly as outlook for inflation worsens
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Consumer sentiment about the U.S. economy has ticked down but remains near a recent high, with Americans’ outlook largely unchanged this year. The University of Michigan’s index, released in a …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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4/12/24
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Biden heads to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about taxes
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President Joe Biden is headed to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about who he believes should be paying more in taxes and who should be paying less. Biden's campaign says the speech …
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By COLLEEN LONG
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4/12/24
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JPMorgan reports 6% rise in 1Q profits as bank earnings season begins. Wells Fargo profit falls
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JPMorgan Chase reported a modest 6% rise in first quarter profits on Friday, as the major banks start reporting their quarter results for the first quarter. The nation’s largest bank earned a …
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By KEN SWEET
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4/12/24
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US opens investigation into Ford gasoline leak, saying automaker's remedy doesn't fix the problem
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The U.S. is investigating a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from fuel injector cracks that can cause engine fires, saying that the remedy doesn’t fix the leaks. The National Highway Traffic Safety …
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By TOM KRISHER
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4/12/24
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If O.J. Simpson's assets go to court, Goldman, Brown families could be first in line
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O.J. Simpson died without having paid the lion's share of the $33.5 million judgment a civil jury awarded to the families of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. The panel …
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By ANDREW DALTON
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4/12/24
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North Carolina governor to welcome historic visitor at mansion: Japan's Prime Minister Kishida
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to tour different parts of North Carolina to spotlight his nation's title as the state's biggest foreign investor. The visit is part of a larger …
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By MAKIYA SEMINERA
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4/12/24
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Many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons, AP-NORC poll shows
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A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that more than half of U.S. adults think Joe Biden’s presidency has hurt the country on cost of living and immigration. …
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By SEUNG MIN KIM and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX
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4/12/24
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