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Stocks are sliding on final trading day of 2023. But the Nasdaq is still on pace for its best year since ‘03

Santa Claus may be running out of steam. The traditional year-end rally – that was amplified by the Federal Reserve hinting at imminent rate cuts – is showing signs of fading with just hours to go until markets close for …

Russia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion

Russia has launched the biggest air attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military told CNN, with an unprecedented number of drones and missiles fired at targets across the country, killing at least 31 people …

Barack Obama shares his favorite music of 2023, and it’s a super eclectic mix

If you want to groove like Barack Obama, you can do so from Afrobeats to Reggaeton.

Inflation is nearly back to normal. But high prices have changed Americans’ lives

The winter holidays typically make for busier times at The Open Door Pantry food shelf here in this Twin Cities suburb.

An unprecedented UFO report and other moments from 2023 that rivaled science fiction

This year held some truly out-there moments in the world of science and space travel.

US officials describe ‘productive’ meeting with Mexico as Biden feels pressure over migrant crisis

Senior US officials held a “very productive meeting” with their Mexican counterparts Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said, as Washington seeks help from Mexico City to drive down southern border crossings that have placed increasing pressure on President …

Bossier man arrested for first deepfake charge in Louisiana

Deepfakes are becoming more popular; you’ve probably seen them in movies and on social media. Now they are even being used to commit crimes.

Gas prices will fall in 2024 and Americans will spend $32 billion less on fuel, GasBuddy predicts

Gas prices will fall in 2024 for the second year in a row, according to GasBuddy projections shared exclusively with CNN.

DeSantis enlists help to make closing case to Iowans – and to undercut Haley in the Hawkeye State

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is enlisting new help in Iowa as he scrambles to ward off mounting interest in the rival presidential candidacy of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley: One of her former constituents.

2024 brings new airplanes, seats and airport improvements to passengers

Passengers will fly in 2024 with airlines that are putting their post-lockdown plans into place. And that includes shiny new airplanes containing new seat designs arriving at a rapid pace.

SDA Now Accepting Applications for 40 Climate Change Fellows to Help Record Number of Farmers and Rural Small Businesses Access Clean Energy Funds

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is hiring 40 Climate Change Fellows to help with the record numbers of applications from farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses seeking funding for clean energy projects under the Rural Energy …

Houston Ushers In A New Era Of Leadership With Diverse City Hall

As the dawn of 2024 unfurls, Houston City Hall is set to embrace a trans- formative era with the inauguration of new leadership. The city will witness a historic transition on January 2nd, as it welcomes John Whitmire as the …

Joe V's Smart Shop By H-E-B: Innovating Shopping In Dallas with Fresh, Affordable Choices

The Dallas community welcomed the groundbreaking of the latest Joe V's Smart Shop by H-E-B, a novel concept in grocery shopping offering the freshest produce at the most competitive prices. Located at 4101 W. Wheatland Road, this marks the brand's …

The Story of the Orcas and the Salmon, On the Endangered Species Act's 50th Birthday

Thanks to 20th century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas – also known as killer whales – are the most iconic whales in America. When the public learned their captivity involved torture, orca shows disappeared from those parks, as they …

Texas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border

A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing confusion and uncertainty among undocumented migrants and mixed status families along the US-Mexico border, according to immigration advocates.