Tuesday April 29th, 2025 5:23AM

AP Business

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
The Trump administration is intensifying its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection
5:36PM ( 2 months ago )
Trump administration lays off probationary government workers, warns others of large cuts to come
The Trump administration is intensifying its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection
5:36PM ( 2 months ago )
State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla
The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase
5:04PM ( 2 months ago )
Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government is not ruling out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of calling the stretch of sea between northeastern Mexico and the southeastern United States the “Gulf of America.”
5:03PM ( 2 months ago )
Scout Motors' effort to directly sell its electric SUVs where they'll make them stalls
Legislation to let Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors sell its electric SUVs directly to people in South Carolina, where the vehicles will be built, has stalled after fierce opposition from traditional automobile dealers
3:57PM ( 2 months ago )
Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, 'floating piece of Americana' still thriving
At 100 years old, the Goodyear Blimp is an ageless star in the sky
3:57PM ( 2 months ago )
Many Americans think Valentine's Day is romantic and fun — not outdated or stressful: AP-NORC poll
Some U.S. adults consider Valentine's Day outdated, according to a new AP-NORC poll — but many more say they love the romance and fun of quality time with partners, friends and extended family
3:23PM ( 2 months ago )
At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its future
In a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend
3:13PM ( 2 months ago )
EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden
In a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he'll try to rescind $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration for climate and clean-energy projects
2:24PM ( 2 months ago )