EPA head says he's 'proud" of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that action
2023-08-30 05:48
For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
One airline is betting that passengers will pay extra to sit away from babies and young children
2023-08-30 05:21
Factbox-From raids to exit bans, US companies face growing hurdles in China
WASHINGTON Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday that U.S. companies have complained to her that China has
2023-08-30 05:17
A village in Maine is again delaying a plan to build the world's tallest flagpole
Plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole are being delayed — again
2023-08-30 04:59
These are the first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations
The Biden administration unveiled Tuesday the names of the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations in Medicare, including several popular blood thinners and diabetes medications.
2023-08-30 03:59
At what age should kids become financially independent?
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK At what age should American kids become financially independent? The harsh reality of
2023-08-30 03:49
US home prices show signs of stabilizing, reports show
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. housing prices showed further signs of stabilizing in June, according to two reports
2023-08-30 03:28
Von der Leyen backs Dutch FM Hoekstra for EU climate post
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday backed Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra to take up a vacant climate post on the European Commission, but the choice raised...
2023-08-30 03:22
Peru slashes growth outlook amid falling copper investment
By Marco Aquino LIMA Peru lowered its economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024 on Tuesday amid poor
2023-08-30 03:18
Record number of Americans plan on traveling abroad in the next 6 months
By Safiyah Riddle More than one-in-five Americans plan on vacationing in a foreign country in the near future,
2023-08-30 02:51
Amazon CEO tells employees to return to the office or their days may be numbered
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has told employees to get on board with the company's return-to-office plan or to consider employment elsewhere, the company confirmed to CNN, after a report by Insider highlighted Jassy's remarks from a recent internal event.
2023-08-30 02:47
Amazon CEO says 'it’s probably not going work out' for employees who defy return-to-office policy
Amazon employees have been pushing back against the company’s return to office policy for months — and it seems the ecommerce giant’s CEO has had enough
2023-08-30 02:46