Midway along the Appalachian Trail, weary thru-hikers find refuge and an ice cream challenge GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of ...

How the 'Big Beautiful Bill' positions US energy to be more costly for consumers (THE CONVERSATION) When it comes to energy policy, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" – the official name of a massive ...