Fire at a coal mining company building in northern China kills 26 and injures dozens
A fire in a coal company building in a northern Chinese city has killed 26 people and injured at least 38
2023-11-16 20:22
EU commission to prolong use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree
The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position
2023-11-16 18:15
Thousands of Starbucks workers are expected to go on a one-day strike
Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday
2023-11-16 16:21
Autoworkers to wrap up voting on contract with General Motors Thursday in a race too close to call
About 46,000 United Auto Workers at General Motors on Thursday are expected to wrap up voting on a tentative contract agreement in a close race that will decide the fate of the deal that ended a six-week strike
2023-11-16 13:23
Fresh off meeting with China's Xi, Biden is turning his attention to Asia-Pacific economies
President Joe Biden will address a group of CEOs grappling with the risks to their businesses from world crises
2023-11-16 13:20
Biden promises a better economic relationship with Asia, but he's specifically avoiding a trade deal
President Joe Biden is nurturing economic ties this week with Asia
2023-11-16 13:18
Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after facing GOP backlash
Nikki Haley says anonymity online poses a “national security threat.”
2023-11-16 05:24
FCC adopts rules to eliminate 'digital discrimination' for communities with poor internet access
The Federal Communications Commission is implementing new rules banning internet providers from discrimination in how they provide service to communities based on income level, race and other protected classes
2023-11-16 04:18
Senate looks to speed ahead on temporary funding to avert government shutdown through the holidays
The Senate is heading for a vote on a temporary government funding package as lawmakers sought to keep the holiday season free from any suspense over a government shutdown
2023-11-16 03:27
California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire
The state of California operates a little-known program to lease land under freeways that is now under scrutiny after an arson fire under Interstate 10 in Los Angeles
2023-11-16 03:19
Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding
The Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain — the minerals and parts that go into batteries
2023-11-15 23:51
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO's top job
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is signaling that she's willing to put her name forward for NATO’s top job when it falls vacant next year
2023-11-15 23:49