BOSTON (AP) — Looking to cut pollution from its fleet of diesel-burning school buses, an Oklahoma school district last year doubled its electric vehicles. The Shawnee Public Schools, a 3,300 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

FILE - Zum electric buses are parked before a news conference announcing the Oakland Unified School District as being the first major school district in the country to use 100% electric school ...

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker did not comment on the outlook for the economy or monetary policy in prepared remarks for a speech to a financial technology innovation ...

The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff following President Trump’s surprise shake-up at the Pentagon. Retired Air Force fighter pilot Caine replaces Gen ...

The sharp pullback on Wall Street came as traders looked to cash in on the spike seen in afternoon trading on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on new 'reciprocal ...

President Trump defends his tariff policy amidst market volatility and economic unease, asserting his commitment to American workers over Wall Street interests. Despite warnings from economists ...

That could lead to a rise in inflation, and also, a more substantial Social Security COLA in 2026. How high could that COLA get? It’s too soon to say. But if inflation picks up, there’s a ...

CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — Ethan Wall knocked in three runs to lead Fairland to a 13-1 victory over Chesapeake on Wednesday in high school baseball. Garrett Cornwell went 2 for 3 with two runs batted in.

The US Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, ushering him into the role only a week after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs unleashed market ...

Economic uncertainty puts employees on edge, especially those on the frontline. Employees face frustrated customers while simultaneously navigating shifting company policies and cost-cutting ...

Securing the southern U.S. border is one of the Trump administration’s top priorities, and this is the first waiver of environmental laws for the border wall of Trump’s second term.