A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections.

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers.

The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a new regulation limiting mail ballots in November's election, but it won't go into effect unless the U.S. Supreme Court allows it.

A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.

Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski has thrown a 103.7 mph pitch, the fastest by a starter since tracking began in 2008.

UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football.

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees.

Sales of Tesla vehicles rose in the last three months after a brutal year of boycotts over Elon Musk’s politics but still fell short of expectations.

The expansion Denver Summit’s match against the Washington Spirit broke the National Women’s Soccer League record for attendance with its announced crowd of 63,004.

DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices.

Jake Oettinger made 33 saves through overtime, Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to tighten the race for first place in the division, Western Conference and league standings.

Clothing retailer Under Armour is investigating a recent data breach that purloined customers' email addresses and other personal information, but so far there are no signs the hackers stole any passwords or financial information.

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Work crews are mopping up but bracing for more after hurricane-force wind downed power lines and fanned wildfires along the Colorado Front Range and onto the Great Plains.

Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the first time in five weeks after falling to its lowest level in more than a year last week.

A Colorado funeral home owner who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses has withdrawn his guilty plea.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs, but a measure of underlying inflation increased.

A pair of federal lawsuits filed in San Francisco and New York accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of misleading passengers by charging premium fees for window seats next to blank walls.

Delta Air Lines says one of its plane clipped another aircraft while pushing back from the gate in Atlanta.

The Colorado Rockies have placed closer Seth Halvorsen on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain.

A northern Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague.

A Colorado funeral home owner accused of storing nearly 190 decomposing bodies and defrauding the government is expected to plead guilty.

U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.

The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with the search confirmed.

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.

U.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports.

Shares of Cal-Maine Foods, the largest U.S. egg producer, fell in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company acknowledged it is being investigated by the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump administration.

Robert Thomas scored a power-play goal in overtime and the St. Louis Blues tied a franchise record with their 11th consecutive win, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

All five of the Denver Nuggets starters are out for their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednedsay night.

Michael Malone called him Superman.

The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the last three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending.

The family of Bill Walton is selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career covering his days as a prep player in San Diego to starring at UCLA under coach John Wooden and his time in the NBA along with his broadcasting tenure.

Costco confirmed it will switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola products at its food courts.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows.

Honda is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, which could increase the risk of a fire.

Americans’ outlook on the economy soured a bit after two months of small gains, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, released Friday.

Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year.

American consumers are feeling less confident this month and concerns about jobs rose significantly.

The mother of a mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 says her son is “sick” and he began acting strangely two years before the shooting.

In a story published Aug. 28, 2024, about common mistakes made by car buyers, the headline and first paragraph erroneously said the story would give details about five mistakes.

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more than 94,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles, after receiving complaints for cars outside the scope of an earlier recall involving an engine shutdown condition in the same SUV model.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped to just below 7% this week, little relief for prospective homebuyers already facing the challenges of rising housing prices and a relatively limited inventory of homes on the market.

Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in May following three straight months of declines, but Americans remain anxious about elevated inflation and interest rates.

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise.

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Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool it.

Attention Target shoppers -- there are changes coming to the self-checkout.

American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear.

Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell for the second week in a row, positive news for prospective homebuyers after rates touched a 22-year high just last month.

American consumers are feeling increasingly less confident these days as fears of an oncoming recession remain elevated.

Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies.

Unifor, a union which represents Canadian autoworkers, announced that members have voted to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with Ford of Canada.

The Colorado Rockies have taken a combined no-hitter into the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants.

American consumers are feeling less confident as summer comes to a close as high prices and interest rates weigh on their willingness to spend.

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to cause concern about a still-strong U.S. labor market.

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey was arrested on a firearms misdemeanor in Hollywood.

Both automakers are offering free steering-wheel locks or a free software upgrade to help prevent thefts after viral online videos lead to an increase.

The government says airfares are dropping, but Delta officials say they're not seeing the same thing.

Demand for new SUVs, trucks and cars in the U.S. picked up steam in the second quarter, but the stronger sales kept prices high for consumers.

The American consumer’s confidence jumped in June to its highest level in 18 months as a strong labor market continues to buoy the U.S. economy.

Wholesale prices in the United States dropped 0.3% from April to May, another sign that inflationary pressures continue to ease in the face of repeated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Chinese state media say electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce power-storage devices for sale worldwide.

Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break.

Yelim Kim breezed through a near-flawless short program to edge 15-year-old American rival Isabeau Levito and build the slimmest of leads on Thursday night at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

Ford says its fourth-quarter net income fell 90% from a year earlier.

Why don’t you hear the 4Warn meteorologists call winter storms by names? Because it’s ridiculous.

The election to fill a city council seat in a Michigan town has been settled by drawing two pieces of paper from a bowl, days after a 616-616 tie.

The Transportation Security Administration is hosting a hiring event this week for positions at Detroit Metro Airport.

Executives around the NHL expect plenty of movement before free agency opens Wednesday.

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 33 cents over the past two weeks to $4.71 per gallon.

The NFL game on Christmas Day between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast by Nickelodeon.

In the three days after he announced he had a deal to buy Twitter, Elon Musk has sold $8.5 billion worth of Tesla to help fund the purchase.

Ford is recalling nearly 215,000 pickup trucks and large SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because brake fluid can leak and cause longer stopping distances.

Ford is recalling more than 330,000 Mustangs in the U.S. to fix backup camera displays that go blank or become distorted.

This interactive map tracks active wildfires across the U.S. Updated continuously.

Authorities say a gunman who went on a deadly shooting rampage in several locations in the Denver area was targeting at least some of his victims.

The Atlantic Coast Conference is changing its rescheduling policy to avoid assigning forfeits for teams unable to play due to COVID-19 protocols.

Toyota is recalling more than 238,000 Camry sedans mainly in North America because they can suddenly lose the power assist in the brake system.

U.S. industrial production rebounded in October as auto production, which has been hurt by supply chain problems, posted a strong increase and the adverse effects from Hurricane Ida faded.

Sales have dropped significantly for General Motors this quarter due to part shortages and “historically low inventories” caused by issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will raise the World Series flag for the first time since 1988 and will hand out championship rings before Friday’s home opener against Washington, the first time fans are allowed into Dodger Stadium since the Game 5 loss in the 2019 NL Division Series.

Police stand outside a King Soopers grocery store where a shooting took place Monday, March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The storm system, fueled by moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, had moved out of the region and into northeastern Nebraska by Monday, said Evan Direnzo, a meteorologist for the weather service in Boulder. Denver's airport runways were closed just before noon on Sunday due to blowing snow and poor visibilities and some stranded passengers spent the night at the airport. AdIn Wyoming, the National Weather Service warned that driving would remain dangerous for the next several days there because of slick and snow covered roads. Classes were also called off at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the University of Colorado’s main campus in Boulder. In the Denver metro area, all bus routes were suspended but limited train service was operating, including from downtown’s Union Station to the airport.

As of Feb. 21, there are 15,601,242 active coronavirus cases in the United States. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 20, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Feb. 21, 2021. AdTo see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Feb. 21, click here. COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DETROIT – A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years. The Environmental Protection Agency says the changes show that few automakers could meet what it called unrealistic emissions and mileage standards set by the Obama administration through the 2020 model year. The EPA report released Wednesday says gas mileage fell 0.2 miles per gallon for model year 2019, while greenhouse gas emissions rose by 3 grams per mile traveled, compared with 2018 figures. Mileage dropped to 24.9 miles per gallon while greenhouse gas emissions rose to 356 grams per mile, the report said. It was updated on Jan. 14, 2021, to correct the second paragraph to show that new vehicle gas mileage for 2019 decreased rather than increased.

That has triggered a host of questions about how the first reported U.S. case of the new version showed up in the Rocky Mountain state. The new variant was first identified in England, and infections are soaring now in Britain. Over the last year, Associated Press journalists profiled dozens of ordinary people around the world who died from the coronavirus. From New York’s Times Square to Sydney Harbor, the pandemic is turning big public blowouts into TV-only shows and digital events. ___Find AP’s full coverage of the coronavirus pandemic at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER – The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that's been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the virus variant, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified. The vaccines being given now are thought to be effective against the variant, Colorado health officials said in a news release. The U.K. variant, known as B.1.1.7, has also been found in Canada, Italy, India and the United Arab Emirates. South Africa has also discovered a highly contagious COVID-19 variant that is driving the country’s latest spike of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

Transfers previously were required to sit out a season unless granted a waiver by the NCAA. The NCAA had decided on waivers on a case-by-case basis, but had been more lenient as the coronavirus pandemic depleted rosters. “I tip my cap to @NCAA for their forward thinking by passing today’s transfer waiver,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey tweeted. The regular transfer waiver process will be used for non-Division I transfers. The NCAA's Division Council is expected consider permanent transfer rules at a meeting next month that would allow all athletes to transfer once without having to sit out a year.

WASHINGTON, DC U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week for the third straight week, while remaining historically low and far below their levels of a year ago. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 3.78% from 3.75% last week. By contrast, the key average rate stood at 4.83% a year ago. Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country between Monday and Wednesday each week to compile its mortgage rate figures. The average fee for the 15-year mortgage rose to 0.6 point from 0.5 point.