Turkey’s Erdogan takes first step in ‘crazy’ canal project
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday took the first step in the construction of a ship canal skirting Istanbul that the...
Biggest Northern Ireland unionist party endorses new leader
LONDON — Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party formally endorsed Jeffrey Donaldson as its new leader on Saturday, a position that will likely see him...
Fire chief: Illinois chemical plant fire likely accidental
ROCKTON, Ill. — An explosion and massive fire at a chemical plant in northern Illinois that filled the sky with black smoke and forced...
Senate OKs bill to certify farm practices limiting emissions
The U.S. Senate has approved a measure intended to encourage greater use of farming and forestry practices that prevent greenhouse gas emissions and remove...
Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour for about 7,000 employees, citing the need to attract and keep...
Arizona House OK’s big loopholes for new tax on wealthy
PHOENIX — After slashing $1.9 billion in income taxes mainly benefiting upper-income taxpayers and shielding them from higher taxes approved by voters in an...
US mortgage rates rise over 3%; 30-year at 3.02%
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates rose above the 3% mark this week for the first time in 10 weeks, as the economic recovery from the...
Judge: Indiana must continue federal unemployment benefits
INDIANAPOLIS — A Marion County judge ordered Friday that Indiana must continue the federal government’s unemployment benefits, putting a temporary stop to Gov. Eric...
US officials double down on push for nuclear modernization
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A top U.S. nuclear security official and the leaders of three key national laboratories doubled down Friday on the push to...
Infrastructure spending promises boost for construction cos.
Plans to pump money into rebuilding the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure could give companies with ties to the construction industry a solid...