ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida federal judge has tossed out a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled Friday that Trump’s lawsuit was overly long and was full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitches the final regular-season home game of his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. The 37-year-old Kershaw announced his decision to retire at the season’s end. He will be surrounded by teammates, family and fans. Kershaw has won three Cy Young Awards and two World Series…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will require a new, $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications. This move is among the changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers, which has come under scrutiny by the administration. H-1B visas are intended to bring skilled foreigners for jobs that…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that President Donald Trump has attacked as “ugly” and unreliable compared to fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management filed a motion in federal…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date. Leaders of the two parties sought to blame the other side for the standoff. Democrats accused Republicans of not negotiating…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Gen Z has seen its credit score drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt. That’s according to a new report out this week. The report from credit scoring company FICO found that the total national average credit score dropped two points this…… MORE
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Steel is reversing course and now says it’ll continue processing raw steel indefinitely at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois, nixing a decision that had put the plant on track to stop work in the coming weeks. U.S. Steel on Friday didn’t explain its reasons for changing course, other…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing. The comments prompted dozens of stations to say they wouldn’t air the show, a move that was cheered on by a top federal regulator. The veteran late-night comic…… MORE
PHOENIX (AP) — Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group announced that Kirk’s wife Erika will serve as its next CEO. More than just its leader, Charlie Kirk…… MORE
AYLESBURY, England (AP) — President Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received. But difficult geopolitical issues were largely sidestepped during the trip. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a tech agreement Thursday and praised one another during a news conference Thursday. They…… MORE
