Opening statements begin in website founder's 2nd trial over ads promoting prostitution
Federal prosecutors in Phoenix say a founder of the classified ad site Backpage
2023-09-01 09:56
India shows an impressive 7.8% economic growth in April-June quarter
India’s economy has clocked up impressive growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year, mainly due to good performance by the agricultural and financial sectors
2023-09-01 09:27
What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:17
'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approval
Two spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” will be resuming production despite the Hollywood strikes after reaching a deal with the actors' union
2023-09-01 08:54
US West Coast port workers ratify contract agreement
(Reuters) -U.S. dockworkers ratified a six-year contract that improved pay and benefits for 22,000 employees at 29 ports stretching from
2023-09-01 07:49
Mississippi candidate for attorney general says the state isn't doing enough to protect workers
A candidate for Mississippi attorney general says that elected officials must play a more aggressive role in protecting labor rights
2023-09-01 07:27
Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts
2023-09-01 07:23
Biden administration proposes rule aimed at curbing the 'gun show loophole'
The Biden administration on Thursday proposed rules intended to require people selling firearms at gun shows and on the internet to conduct background checks on potential buyers, in an effort to curb the so-called gun show loophole.
2023-09-01 06:27
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires
2023-09-01 00:45
The Enduring Enigma of Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog and Soda Combo
In an era of rampant price increases, the cost of Costco's meal combo hasn't changed in nearly 40 years.
2023-08-31 22:59
White House seeks short-term funding to avoid government shutdown -report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Thursday asked Congress to pass a short-term government funding extension to avoid an Oct.
2023-08-31 22:47
White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating, official tells AP
The White House says Congress should pass a short-term funding measure to ensure the government keeps operating after the current budget year ends Sept. 30
2023-08-31 22:16