Strong chemical smell forces hourlong flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

Four airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights on Friday evening for over an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Trump signs order to combat fraudulent 'Made in America' labels, White House says

President Donald Trump ​signed an executive order on Friday that the White House said was aimed ‌at combating fraudulent "Made in America" labels by foreign manufacturers ⁠and sellers.

Iran war deprives US farmers of affordable fertilizer as spring planting looms

Farmers in the U.S. and Canada ​could have spring planting disrupted as they struggle to find fertilizer, and prices for any available supplies have spiked more than a third since the war in Iran paralyzed global trade.

US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, downgrading first estimate

The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall's 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported.

SeaWorld sued for allegedly mishandling 'Sesame Street' brand

Sesame Workshop, known for the iconic children's TV show "Sesame ​Street," sued SeaWorld on Thursday to end their decades-long relationship, accusing the theme park operator of withholding royalties and undermining the "Sesame Street" brand.