Elon Musk says he's found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO
Elon Musk says he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it's now called
2023-05-12 05:29
Debt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week as staff talks proceed
The White House says President Joe Biden’s follow-up meeting with congressional leaders on averting a potential default has been postponed until next week
2023-05-12 04:45
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
An environmental group says in a new lawsuit that Shell is putting residents’ health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania
2023-05-12 04:19
Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike as they push for pay raises in new contract
Southwest Airlines pilots are voting to authorize a strike, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they will walk off the job
2023-05-12 03:57
Justices back Calif. law requiring more space for pigs; producers predict pricier pork chops, bacon
The Supreme Court has backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs
2023-05-12 03:50
Favre ends lawsuit after sportscaster McAfee apologizes over 'stealing from poor' remark
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is ending his lawsuit against sportscaster Pat McAfee after McAfee publicly apologized for his previous on-air statements that Favre had been “stealing from poor people in Mississippi” in a welfare misspending case
2023-05-12 03:27
IRS takes steps to protect identity of workers in effort to deter personal threats
The IRS is taking steps to protect the identity of its workers in an effort to deter personal threats aimed at the tax agency's employees
2023-05-12 03:25
Adidas to sell Yeezy shoes and donate proceeds months after Kanye West split
Adidas has decided to try to sell a portion of its remaining Yeezy shoe inventory and donate the proceeds to chartitable organizations, CEO Bjørn Gulden said Thursday
2023-05-12 03:21
Swiss parliamentary panel seeks easing of export controls on weaponry
A parliamentary committee in Switzerland has recommended easing export controls for Swiss-made war materiel to help prop up the domestic defense industry
2023-05-12 01:58
New York attorney general sues manufacturer over magazine lock used in Buffalo store massacre
New York's attorney general is suing a gun accessory manufacturer for selling a magazine lock that can be easily removed to attach high-capacity magazines
2023-05-12 01:29
Weekly US jobless claims highest since 2021, but companies avoid risk of being caught short-handed
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though the labor market remains healthy by historical standards
2023-05-12 00:22
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.35% this week, lowest level in 5 weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level in five weeks, welcome news for house hunters looking for an edge as they navigate a housing market constrained by a near-historic low number of homes for sale
2023-05-12 00:20