Trump to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases

The Trump administration said Wednesday it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, bringing the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion. Chicago-based Invenergy has agreed to end its four offshore wind leases that were very early in development in exchange for reimbursements of lease fees totaling $765 million.

New York House primary has become an AI industry family feud

NEW YORK (AP) – When New York Assemblyman Alex Bores decided to seek a promotion to Congress, the technology industry leapt into his way.

Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes face of deal to end war

WASHINGTON (AP) – JD Vance was supposed to be spending the week promoting his new book, the kind of event a potential presidential candidate like the vice president typically uses to speak to a wide audience about his life and values ahead of a campaign.

Macy's Fourth of July show to feature Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa and Shaboozey

NEW YORK (AP) – Macy’s will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a Fourth of July fireworks show live on NBC featuring Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa, Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey.

The Grammys add 5 new categories and changes to best new artist

NEW YORK (AP) – The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the addition of five new categories. The academy on Tuesday announced the addition of a best Asian pop music performance category – celebrating releases across K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and beyond – awarded to the performer.

How Trump decided to sign a deal with Iran at Versailles palace

PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron offered Donald Trump a glitzy dinner in Versailles – and the U.S. president seized the opportunity to sign an initial deal with Iran inside the palace.

From YouTube to Hollywood: Digital creators are remaking the movie business

NEW YORK (AP) – Some of the most promising young filmmakers in the movie business are arriving in Hollywood already experts at entertaining audiences and going viral.

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low

NEW YORK (AP) – Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.