New York’s plan to charge fossil-fuel producers $75B for climate change damages is struck down

New York’s attempt to make fossil fuel-producing industries pay into a $75 billion fund to repair the damage wrought by ...

California lawmakers pass bill allowing people to identify their Jewish ancestry on state forms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a ...

Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process ...

Democrats are again angling for Rep. Mike Lawler’s House seat. Can he hold on in liberal New York?

Lawler first won the seat in 2022 when he defeated former U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, then the chair of the Democratic ...

Macho, macho men? Democrats talk masculinity on campaign trail after years of Trump’s bravado

“Democratic voters want a candidate who will fight,” said Beth Reingold, an Emory University professor who specializes in gender and politics. “And that’s conceived as a sort of masculine demand, a ...

Red Sox activate Isiah Kiner-Falefa, call up rookie to start Tuesday

Falefa, the Red Sox called up a rookie pitcher to start Tuesday’s game as part of the Sept. 1 roster expansion.

UN food agency halves West Bank aid because of funding shortages, warns new cuts may be needed

ROME (AP) — The United Nations’ food agency said Tuesday it is halving food assistance in the Israeli-occupied West Bank ...

China warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit

KOROR, Palau (AP) — China warned of “consequences” for Taiwan after officials from Beijing and Taipei attended a ceremonial ...