GM profit surges to $2.98B on sales of higher-margin trucks
<p>Detroit — General Motors’ first-quarter net income surged to $2.98 billion as strong U.S. consumer demand and higher prices offset production cuts brought on...
Nature at its craziest: Trillions of cicadas about to emerge
COLUMBIA, Md. — Sifting through a shovel load of dirt in a suburban backyard, Michael Raupp and Paula Shrewsbury find their quarry: a cicada...
Astronomer’s trademark suit against American Doll resolved
<p>MADISON, Wis. — A lawsuit filed by a Chicago astronomer who alleged the Wisconsin-based maker of American Girl dolls stole her likeness and name...
Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee gravel and sand mining operator has been ignoring a cease and desist letter for months, and opponents say its...
Endangered condor egg hatches in Northern California’s wild
<p>PAICINES, Calif. — A California condor egg has hatched in Northern California’s wild, the newest member of Pinnacles National Park’s recovery program for the...
Germany aims for net zero emissions by 2045, 5 years early
<p>BERLIN — Officials in Germany proposed Wednesday accelerating the plans to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions by setting a new goal of reaching...
Facebook board’s Trump decision could have wider impacts
Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump's social media accounts have been silent —...
SpaceX launches, lands Starship in 1st successful flight
<p>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship on Wednesday, finally nailing a test flight of the rocketship that Elon...
States push back against use of facial recognition by police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about...
NASCAR’s future is here: Next Gen car finally arrives
<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR's next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock...