Tariffs, diesel and computer chips are driving up costs for automakers
American auto companies say they are paying more for key components like computer chips, steel and copper — plus the fuel needed to transport their products.
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Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says
Federal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules.
Business as a liberal art? Some high schools say yes
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Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcare
The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about the proposed ban.
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Trump and Obama campaign at rallies ahead of Election Day, two reports will give latest insights on GDP and inflation ahead of midterms, Israel's election is deadlocked.
How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war
Artificial intelligence is making drones faster and more capable. Russia and Ukraine both use AI-powered drones, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that AI could lead decisions on the battlefield as soon as next year.
State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions
Missouri voters could ban abortion - after they just removed a ban two years ago. California voters could tax billionaires 5% of their wealth.
Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election
Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.
Brewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969.
Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees
A group of hacktivists calling themselves Distributed Denial of Secrets, said the unmasking of ICE agents, DHS operatives and contractors was fair play, given the government's lack of transparency.
Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region.
El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region.
Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots
While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet and will likely be appealed.
Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami
Defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family have arrived in the U.S. after Brazilian authorities ordered him to surrender his passport. He is facing multiple investigations in Brazil.
Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides
The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to meet demand.
Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas
The Trump administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway
Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror.
Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation.
How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio
In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.