Costco swapping out Pepsi products at food courts, CEO confirms
CEO Ron Vachris confirmed Costco “will be converting our food court fountain business back over to Coca-Cola” during the company’s shareholders meeting on Thursday, according to CNN. The switchover is ...
DOGE may target the penny: Why do we still have it anyway?
(NEXSTAR) — From daylight saving time to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, there are various aspects of the federal government that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its head ...
In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution
For four years, the Environmental Protection Agency made environmental justice one of its biggest priorities, working to improve health conditions in heavily-polluted communities often made up ...
Trump says inflation isn’t his top issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?
Trump is banking on voters giving him a pass and continuing to blame former President Joe Biden for high prices. The Republican’s comments reflect the reality that presidents have almost no levers to ...
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here’s what changes could be in store
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring on Monday morning, he will have a daunting array of issues to tackle — from ...
Ramaswamy’s expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition
Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of his ...
Takeaways from AP’s reporting on the thousands disappeared in Colombia, Peru and Paraguay
Thousands of people have disappeared in Latin America during decades-long conflicts. Many have never been found, presumed to be the victims of dictatorships, insurgencies or organized crime. The ...
Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie
A freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in a frozen Lake Erie for days, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Manitoulin, a 663-foot (202-meter) ...
Battlegrounds Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are back in the spotlight with high-stakes court elections
Republicans put Pennsylvania and Wisconsin back in the win column in the 2024 presidential race, and they’re hoping that ...
Paraguay’s disappeared: A dictator’s shadow is a roadblock for justice, but a few keep up the fight
Despite being ousted in 1989 after a 35-year reign of terror, during which 20,000 people were tortured, executed or disappeared, some Paraguayans feel as if Gen. Alfredo ...
Colombia’s disappeared: As a coalition, former enemies now search for loved ones and dream of peace
From time to time, Gustavo Arbeláez faces relatives whose losses were caused by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ...