• Meteor Causes Speculation Across New England
  • Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back travel plans
  • Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
  • House Votes to Halt Action Against Iran
  • Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast
Offshore wind project targeted by Trump starts sending power

An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid, the developer said Friday. The Danish company Orsted said Revolution Wind is now generating power and will scale up in the weeks ahead until it is fully operational.

Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Chuck Collins figures he won life’s lottery by inheriting vast sums of money through his great-grandfather Oscar Mayer’s processed meat company, but rather than fight to protect every dime Collins has helped push to hike taxes on the ultrarich like himself.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump, in an interview released Wednesday, confirmed an earlier report that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy,” and says he’s “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon is holding back peace talks with Iran.

SpaceX's IPO could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

NEW YORK (AP) – SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world’s first trillionaire.

Macy's raises annual outlook after ourth straight quarter of sales gains

NEW YORK (AP) – Macy’s reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains as the department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and better customer service is resonating with customers.

EU launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at home

BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union leaders, worried about the continent relying too heavily on American companies for AI and cloud computing services and Asia for microchips, are pushing back. The 27-nation bloc unveiled a “tech sovereignty” package on Wednesday with measures to promote homegrown European alternatives to Big Tech services and hardware.

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump, in an interview released Wednesday, confirmed an earlier report that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy,” and says he’s “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon is holding back peace talks with Iran.

US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is proposing double-digit tariffs on products from dozens of major U.S. trading partners after an investigation into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump tried to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government – even arguing that he “gave up a lot of money in allowing” it. After drawing outcry in Congress and the courts, however, the White House is reconsidering the fund.