USDA details $12B farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain

The Department of Agriculture released details on Wednesday about a $12 billion aid program, but soybean growers say such payments fall short of helping those hurt by low crop prices and trade disputes.

Nation's 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America's 250th birthday celebration into the country's single biggest year for volunteering.

Utah mechanics group votes to decertify from its union

Employees of Smith Power Products recently voted to decertify and break free from their union, officials confirmed.

Oil set for biggest annual drop since 2020

Oil prices crept higher on Wednesday, while heading for a fall of more than 15% over the course of 2025, as expectations of oversupply ​increased in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs, increased OPEC+ output and sanctions.