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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions…

These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth

These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks —…

US stocks climb to the brink of a record

US stocks climb to the brink of a record

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising toward the brink of another record. The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in afternoon trading and just 0.2% below…

College graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows

College graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — While completing a master’s degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it easy to visit the…

US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days

US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hung near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets caught a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will…

Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave

Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Extensive triple digit heat, broken temperature records and oppressive humidity piled up into a steaming mess as the heat dome crushing the Eastern half of the nation…