US labor board delays new employment rule after business groups sue
The federal government is delaying a new rule that could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize after business groups sued
2023-11-18 01:51
In death, one cancer patient helps to erase millions in medical debt
A New York woman who died Sunday from cancer has raised enough money to erase million of dollars in medical debt with a posthumous plea for help
2023-11-18 01:49
Union workers at Stellantis move closer to approving contract that would end lengthy labor dispute
Members of the United Auto Workers union moved closer to approving a contract agreement with Stellantis on Friday as two large factories in Detroit voted overwhelmingly for the deal
2023-11-17 21:19
Russian lawmakers approve a budget with a record amount devoted to defense spending
The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a federal budget Friday that increases spending by around 25% in 2024 and devotes a record amount to defense
2023-11-17 20:24
A Swedish hydrofoil ferry seeks to electrify the waterways
Many cities around the world see clean and efficient public transport as a crucial way to lower their carbon emissions
2023-11-17 20:24
US and Philippines sign a nuclear cooperation pact allowing US investment and technologies
The United States and the Philippines have signed a nuclear cooperation pact under which U.S. investment and technologies are to help the Southeast Asian nation transition to cleaner energy and bolster its power supply
2023-11-17 16:51
Stock market today: Asian stocks pulled lower by profit warnings and signs the US economy is slowing
Asian stocks are mostly lower after Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish as momentum slowed following a strong rally in the first half of November
2023-11-17 15:53
At talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastics credits are on the table. What are they?
As countries meet in Nairobi to negotiate a treaty aimed at cutting plastics pollution, one of the tools that's been discussed is plastics credits
2023-11-17 15:27
While the suits are no longer super, swimming attire still has a big impact at the pool
Fifteen years ago, Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics wearing a high-tech swimsuit with a catchy name, the Speedo LZR Racer
2023-11-17 07:22
Judge rules against tribes in fight over Nevada lithium mine they say is near sacred massacre site
A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to tribes trying to halt construction of a huge lithium mine they say is near the sacred site of an 1865 massacre along the Oregon border
2023-11-17 06:51
Steve Aoki builds a universe on 'HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix.' He also plans to go to the moon
EDM DJ Steve Aoki will release the second album in his “HiROQUEST” series of concept albums on Friday
2023-11-17 05:29
Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says
U.S. health inspectors found a host of sanitation and manufacturing problems at an Indian plant that recently recalled eyedrops sold in the U.S. The problems include cracked floors, barefoot workers and manipulated testing records
2023-11-17 05:22