What to know about the looming port strikes
Consumers might not see delays if the strike is short, but if it lasts more than a month, there will be noticeable implications.
Biden says Fed rate cut is important but ‘doesn’t mean our work is done’
The Fed cut interest rates by half a percentage point, the first time it had trimmed rates in more than four years.
Mark Robinson says he’s not dropping out of North Carolina governor’s race after salacious report
The North Carolina gubernatorial candidate is denying allegations that he posted offensive comments on a pornography site's message board over 10 years ago.
Senate passes $3 billion VA spending patch, addressing urgent budget shortfall
The Senate passed a bill to address a nearly $3 billion shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk.
Trump co-defendant scores bid to subpoena Fani Willis in tense Fulton County hearing
A tense hearing over the Georgia criminal case against Trump resulted in a judge allowing one of his co-defendants the possibility to subpoena Fani Willis ...
Senate taps brakes on rail safety bill ahead of Sherrod Brown election
Senators will likely leave town without passing Sen. Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) signature rail safety bill, denying him a legislative victory before he faces Ohio voters on Nov. 5.
Texas energy markets duke it out over renewable market access
Republican lawmakers and legacy gas-fired power generators are losing ground in their efforts to squash the growth of renewable energy in Texas.
New COVID-19 origins paper from controversial scientists: What to know
A new study of genetic samples from the Huanan Market in Wuhan, China, could point to an animal origin of COVID-19, but controversial figures support it.
Daily on Energy: Solar could benefit from Fed rate cut, AI weather forecasting startup gets funding, and EPA retaliated against staff
SOLAR BOOM? As the Federal Reserve implemented a rate cut by more than half-percentage point on Wednesday, solar experts are now predicting the renewable energy industry will see a big boost. The ...
Mark Robinson denies he’s dropping out of NC governor’s race after salacious report
The North Carolina gubernatorial candidate is denying allegations that he posted offensive comments on a pornography site's message board over 10 years ago.
Republican seeking to replace Virginia’s Spanberger launches first general election TV ad
Derrick Anderson highlights his goal of being an "independent leader" in his first ad in the general election for Virginia's 7th District.
Opinion
Warren, Ohio, plant layoffs could hurt incumbent Sherrod Brown
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) needs the iconic Mahoning Valley counties of Trumbull, Stark, and Mahoning to turn out big for him in the November Senate race.