Washington, D.C. The NCAA selection committee released preliminary top 16 seeds Saturday, placing Michigan as the No. 1 overall seed ahead of its matchup with Duke. The committee named Duke, Arizona and Iowa State as the other No. 1 seeds and noted UConn and Houston as leading No. 2 contenders...
United States — Forecast offices reported temperature drop as a cold front moved across regions, producing gusty winds, advisories and freeze watches. Saturday started sunny in Minneapolis before clouds and colder air arrived. Central Illinois faced a frigid Sunday with gusts up to 30 mph and wind chills near zero....
United States: Forecasts show a large winter storm will strike the Northeast this coming weekend, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal impacts from Sunday into Monday. National Weather Service offices issued watches and warnings Saturday, projecting accumulations from under one inch in parts of south‑central Pennsylvania to up to...
Springfield, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a $56 billion fiscal 2027 budget and a two-year moratorium on data-center tax incentives this week, citing energy projections and affordability concerns. A state report published in December projected energy shortfalls beginning in northern Illinois by 2029 and statewide by 2031, linked partly to...
Washington — President Donald Trump warned Friday that he is considering limited strikes against Iran while Tehran’s top diplomat said a draft nuclear agreement would be ready in days. The United States has deployed two aircraft carriers, jets and weaponry to the Middle East and the USS Gerald R. Ford...
WASHINGTON The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday, missing the 2.5 percent projection and following a 4.4 percent third-quarter gain. Full-year 2025 GDP rose 2.2 percent. Officials attributed the slowdown to declines in federal spending, weaker exports and...
Washington. The Commerce Department on Friday reported a key inflation gauge accelerated in December, with monthly prices rising 0.4% after a 0.2% increase in November and annual inflation at 2.9%, up from 2.8%. Core prices, excluding food and energy, also rose 0.4% monthly and 3.0% annually. The release, delayed by...
Palo Alto. Markets this week reacted to raised sales forecasts in the hydrogen sector and reported developments in next-generation battery materials, including potential silicon-based breakthroughs. Companies such as NEO Battery Materials, ITM Power and several small-cap technology issuers announced operational progress and management commentary. A cybersecurity firm reported strong results...
Washington The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs, in a 6-3 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts. The judgment upholds a lower court and could prompt refunds exceeding $175 billion in duties collected. Analyses...
Truckee, California. Rescue teams responded Tuesday to a massive avalanche near Frog Lake Huts outside Truckee that left multiple backcountry skiers dead and injured. Authorities suspended recovery operations Thursday because hazardous conditions prevented safe extraction. Families identified six women among the victims and said the group were experienced skiers on...
