Apr 06 Is the Fed going to cut interest rates? What was once a question of ‘when’ is now less certain By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press When the Federal Reserve signaled last fall that it was likely done raising interest rates, many began wondering when it would start cutting rates. But with the U.S. economy showing surprising vigor, a different question has arisen: Will the central… Continue reading
Apr 06 Engineering firms explain why New York City’s skyscrapers can withstand most earthquakes By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes, engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand moderate shaking. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Rare East Coast earthquake rattles U.S. In our news wrap Friday, a relatively rare East Coast earthquake rattled much of the northeastern U.S., the economy is still churning out jobs in spite of expert predictions and the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vows retribution against Israel… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 7:43 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on ‘remarkably complicated’ Baltimore bridge recovery and rebuilding By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas President Biden visited the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore this afternoon, getting a firsthand look at the clean-up and recovery efforts to reopen one of the nation’s key shipping hubs. Biden met with the families… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 7:21 What you need to know ahead of next week’s total solar eclipse By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin, Will Toubman We’re less than three days away from the total solar eclipse that will be seen in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Monday’s eclipse will cut across 13 states with more than 30 million people living in the path of totality… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 4:00 Israel’s war in Gaza weighs on the holy month of Ramadan By Saher Khan Muslims around the world are marking the month of Ramadan. But this year, Israel’s war in Gaza, with mass civilian casualties and widespread suffering among Gazans, has added a new layer to this holy month. We spoke with Muslims at… Continue watching
Apr 05 East Coast earthquakes aren’t common. Here’s what to know By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Since 1950 there have been about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the United States Geological Survey. That's compared with over 1,000 on the West Coast. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump’s lawyers can’t force NBC to turn over ‘Stormy’ documentary materials, judge rules By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan said the defense's subpoena for NBC Universal was “the very definition of a fishing expedition" and did not meet a heavy legal burden. Continue reading
Apr 05 AP report: Biden asks Egypt and Qatar to urge Hamas on hostage deal By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official. Continue reading
Apr 05 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer writes new book about her rise in Democratic Party politics By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book "True Gretch" will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way. Continue reading