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North Dakota lieutenant governor launches gubernatorial bid against congressman 02/15/2024 03:59pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) ��� North Dakota's lieutenant governor joined the state's open gubernatorial race on Thursday, setting up a Republican primary contest against the state's sole congressman. Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, former CEO of electrical distributor Border States, is running to succeed Gov. Doug Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors, in nod to past, toasts start of construction of electric SUV plant 02/15/2024 02:09pm • BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) ��� Scout Motors celebrated the start of construction on its $2 billion electric SUV plant in South Carolina on Thursday not with a line of people in suits with shovels but with a nod to the company's gasoline-powered past. A fleet of old Scout vehicles drove a brick from the s Airbus targets 800 aircraft deliveries for 2024 even as supply chain issues linger 02/15/2024 07:17am • PARIS (AP) ��� Airbus plans to deliver more aircraft to customers in 2024 even as supply chain headaches continue to afflict the European airplane maker. The company reported healthy results for its commercial aircraft business Thursday in its latest annual earnings report, and signaled that there Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's rebound 02/14/2024 10:45pm • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Shares rose in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street stocks recovered much of their sharp losses from a day before. Oil prices declined. Benchmarks rose in most major markets apart from Seoul, while mainland Chinese markets remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Japan repor Lawmakers take up 'skill games,' minimum wage, marijuana as Assembly hits midpoint deadline 02/14/2024 08:11pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� Virginia lawmakers plowed through hundreds of bills Tuesday as they reached a key deadline for this year's legislative session. The House of Delegates and Senate debated topics ranging from gambling to marijuana sales ahead of what���s known as ���crossover,��� the point by English clubs' financial power detailed in UEFA review of $25BN European soccer economy 02/14/2024 07:52pm • GENEVA (AP) ��� The financial power of English soccer was detailed in a UEFA report Thursday analyzing the record 24 billion euros ($25.75 billion) economy of top-tier clubs across Europe. The 20 Premier League clubs��� total revenue of 6.5 billion euros ($7 billion) in 2022 was almost equal to the Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem 02/14/2024 07:51pm • OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) ��� Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, a change social providers say would threaten programs that keep people from becoming homeless in the first place. In 200 Things to know about California's Proposition 1 02/14/2024 07:40pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California voters this March will decide on a statewide ballot measure that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said would transform the outdated mental health system and address the ongoing homelessness crisis. Proposition 1, the only statewide initiative on the March 5 ballot 7 of the Best REIT ETFs to Own in 2024 02/14/2024 07:00pm • Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are specialty companies that own and operate real estate or financial instruments such as mortgages or mortgage bonds that are tied to commercial real estate. Investors buy REITs for two primary reasons: Dependable income and the potential for long-term capit How Much Physical Activity Do You Need? 02/14/2024 07:00pm • A person's physical activity requirements depend on a number of variables, including their current health status and personal goals. The simple answer is that some is better than none, and more is usually better than some. That sentiment doesn't change as we age. In other words, if you aren't curren Why Older Citizens Are More Likely to Vote 02/14/2024 07:00pm • In the U.S., citizens are more likely to vote as they age. With the U.S. in another presidential election year, the demographic with the highest turnout will have the most sway over results. According to research from the Pew Foundation, voter turnout in the 2020 general election climbed to decades- 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 02/14/2024 07:00pm • The most pressing question facing the markets today is the path of interest rates. Recently, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Federal Reserve would be set to slash interest rates in 2024. However, hotter-than-expected economic data has shaken this conviction and led to some market volat House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost 'SALT' tax deduction 02/14/2024 06:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A longshot bid to temporarily double a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions for most married couples went down to defeat Wednesday in the House. The limit was put in place as part of the sweeping tax cuts that a Republican-led Congress passed during then-President Donald Alexandria City Council member expects 6 to 8 months of public engagement on arena plan 02/14/2024 04:40pm • While the Virginia General Assembly considers a plan for a new arena to be built in Alexandria, Virginia, for the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, lawmakers in Alexandria are looking at a long and uncertain road ahead for the proposal on the local level. If the plan doe West Virginia bill defining gender is transphobic and 'political rubbish,' Democrats say 02/14/2024 04:32pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ��� West Virginia's Republican-supermajority House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed legislation Wednesday to narrow the definitions of gender that Democrats label as a dystopian bill that would give women no additional rights and is a way for the GOP to suppress transgender