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By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.67 million vacancies in October, close to September’s 7.66 million. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which was delayed by the extended government shutdown, also showed that the layoffs rose and number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in the labor market — fell in October. Job openings have come down steadily since peaking…

By JOSH BOAK and MARC LEVY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will road-test his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania — shifting an argument made in Oval Office appearances and social media posts to a campaign-style event. The trip comes as polling consistently shows that public trust in Trump’s economic leadership has faltered. Following dismal results for Republicans in last month’s off-cycle elections, the White House has sought to convince voters that the economy will emerge stronger next year and that any anxieties over inflation have nothing to…

Everybody seems to be an expert on artificial intelligence – even California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom. No one elected her to anything, but she’s using her official post to convene policy summits on AI.  Her section of the governor’s official state website describes how, on Nov. 19, she hosted a “pivotal Gender Equity Summit … focused on the intersection of gender, technology, and well-being…. this annual Summit underscored the urgent need to design digital spaces that prioritize safety, equity, and humanity.” The summit called for “creating guardrails for AI.” If it all sounds…

By JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food and other basic needs. The for-profit crowdfunding platform’s annual “Year in Help” report, released Tuesday, underscored ongoing concerns around affordability. The number of fundraisers started to help cover essential expenses such as rent, utilities and groceries jumped 20%, according to the company’s 2025 review, after already quadrupling last year. “Monthly bills” were the second fastest-growing category behind individual support for nonprofits. The number of “essentials” fundraisers has increased over the last three years in all…

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. A day after the justices indicated they would overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting the president’s power to fire independent agency heads, the court on Tuesday is revisiting a 2001 decision that upheld a provision of federal election law that is more than 50 years old. Democrats are calling on the court to uphold the law.…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut. The Fed’s 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply divided over whether to lower borrowing costs again. The divisions have been exacerbated by the convoluted nature of the economy: Inflation remains elevated, which would typically lead the Fed to keep its key rate unchanged, while hiring is weak and the unemployment rate has risen, which often leads to rate cuts.…

SALT LAKE CITY — Joel Armia scored twice, Adrian Kempe had a goal and assist, and the Kings beat the Utah Mammoth, 4-2, on Monday night at the Delta Center. Anze Kopitar also scored and Kevin Fiala had two assists to help the Kings win their second in a row following a 2-3-3 stretch. Darcy Kuemper stopped 19 shots for the Kings (14-8-7), who were coming off a 6-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. “I think after that game on Saturday you come in here and feel good about your game,” Kempe told NHL.com. “Obviously, you don’t expect…

INGLEWOOD —It started with a run, because what else could the Chargers’ count on, deadlocked as they were with the Philadelphia Eagles in overtime Monday night at SoFi Stadium? So, quarterback Justin Herbert kept the ball and raced around the right side for a 12-yard gain and a first down. It ended with a one-handed, game-saving interception at the Chargers’ 1-yard line because what else could they have done to preserve a wild and unpredictable 22-19 victory over the Eagles in OT? Somehow, some way, safety Tony Jefferson picked off Jalen Hurts’ pass intended for Jahan Dotson. In between, the…

By Renuka Rayasam and Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss, KFF Health News Alejandro Santillan-Garcia is worried he’s going to lose the aid that helps him buy food. The 20-year-old Austin resident qualified for federal food benefits last year because he aged out of the Texas foster care system, which he entered as an infant. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — commonly referred to as food stamps, or SNAP — helps feed 42 million low-income people in the United States. Now, because of changes included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to keep his food benefits Santillan-Garcia might soon have…

By DANIELLA MATAR and STEPHEN WHYNO, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than NHL-regulation size. Men’s and women’s games at two arenas will be played in rinks that are 60 meters long by 26 meters wide, or 196.85-by-85.3 feet. NHL dimensions are 200 by 85 feet, so the Olympic ice will be slightly wider and more than 3 feet shorter. The International Ice Hockey Federation approved…