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Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' 05/25/2023 03:44pm • PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha filed a lawsuit Thursday against the manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals," commonly referred to as PFAS, saying they have caused significant harm to the state's residents and natural resources. Neronha faulted the comp Connecticut House passes most wide-ranging gun bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook 05/25/2023 03:15pm • Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday advanced the most wide-ranging package of gun safety measures since the legislation passed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre, with proponents noting the state is not “recklessly retreating” from regulating guns like other states. The bill, which cleared Which companies are leaving Russia and which are staying? Here's a look 05/25/2023 02:30am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely. An additional 151 are “scaling back,” 175 are “buying time” and 230 are “digging in,” according to database kept by Yale University. Chinese compan McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff 'not my fault,' as White House warns of economic risks 05/24/2023 09:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday the debt ceiling standoff was “not my fault” as he sent Republican negotiators to the White House to finish out talks, but warned the two sides need more time as they try to reach a budget deal with President Joe Biden. Mc How to Invest in Commodities 05/24/2023 08:00pm • One of the words you'll hear most when talking with experts about investing in commodities is "hedging." First, commodities, or agricultural products and raw materials that can be easily bought and sold, tend to have a low correlation to stocks and bonds. That means they offer a hedge against downtu What Is the Average Retirement Age? 05/24/2023 08:00pm • Among those looking ahead to retirement, many expect to step away from work at age 65, according to the 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey. Although 65 is the anticipated median retirement age, workers report retiring at a median age of 62, the survey found. The disparity indicates that many American Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant 05/24/2023 07:21pm • Shell has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it polluted the air around its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday. Shell acknowledged that the plant, located along the Ohio River about 30 miles (48 k GOP-led Oklahoma Legislature agrees on largest-ever budget with little input from governor 05/24/2023 06:30pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican leaders in Oklahoma, who control every lever of political power in the state, unveiled their largest-ever budget proposal this week, the result of bruising negotiations that left the GOP governor fuming and even some Democrats happy with what it included. The $13 b Legislative committee adds more than $120 million to Delaware governor's proposed budget 05/24/2023 04:25pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — Members of the Delaware legislature’s budget-writing committee have added more than $120 million to Gov. John Carney’s proposed operating budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The Joint Finance Committee finished its revisions to Carney’s recommended spending plan on Pakistan's ex-premier Imran Khan softens demand for snap vote amid crackdown on party 05/24/2023 02:54pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday softened his year-long demand for early elections and said he is forming a committee for talks with the government to end the country's lingering political turmoil. The offer, if accepted by the government of Pri Matchbox Twenty returns after long absence to offer an album of exuberance, 'Where the Light Goes' 05/24/2023 01:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than a decade has passed since the last Matchbox Twenty album, so, fans can be forgiven for thinking it was the end of the line. That's what Matchbox Twenty was thinking, too. “We had pretty much come to terms that we didn’t think we’re ever going to make another record Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans say there's a 'lack of urgency' from White House 05/23/2023 11:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt ceiling talks showed few signs of outward progress Tuesday as negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traded more budget-cutting ideas but Republicans warned of a “lack of urgency” at the White House to resolve the standoff in time to avert a Bill to restrict youth access to 'sexually explicit' public library books advances in Louisiana 05/23/2023 08:18pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Activists in Louisiana are voicing concerns over a bill advancing through the GOP-controlled Legislature to restrict children and teens' access to public library books deemed “sexually explicit,” saying the proposal could be used to target LGBTQ+ content. Around the cou Try These Ways Your Parents Saved Money 05/23/2023 08:00pm • If your parents were frugal when you were young, you may have rolled your eyes at their money-saving methods and yearned for a more extravagant lifestyle. Now that you're an adult, however, you may look back with respect and understanding, especially as inflation has caused the cost of common goods Business Highlights: Amazon workers plan walkout over layoffs; UPS strike looms 05/23/2023 04:34pm • ___ Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next? The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people. Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids n