A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells
Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town.
Author: Associated Press
What to know about the partial government shutdown
The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in the fall.
Stocks, gold and silver steady following more wild swings in markets overnight
Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight eased after Wall Street opened for trading on Monday. U.S. stocks rose modestly following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from severe earlier losses.
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earths elements
The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China’s ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks.
Are we in for 6 more weeks of winter? Punxsutawney Phil has rendered his judgement
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press, TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press, and KATHY MCCORMACK Associated Press
Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of winter. pic.twitter.com/5ScvGOGQ0D — The Associated Press (@AP) February 2, 2026 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States….
South Carolina measles outbreak surpasses Texas’ 2025 total, with little sign of slowing
The South Carolina measles outbreak has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas’ 2025 outbreak, as health officials have logged almost 600 new cases in just over a month.
Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown
Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
Trump names former Federal Reserve official Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
US stocks dip and gold swings as markets react to Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve
Financial markets are churning on Friday as investors try to figure out what President Donald Trump’s new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for them.
