Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:53
Theranos founder Holmes ordered to prison, pay victims
Fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes must begin serving prison time after a judge denied her latest request to remain free...
2023-05-18 04:46
Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results
The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage projects in seven states
2023-05-18 03:56
EU's Borrell asks for 3.5 billion boost to fund used for Ukraine military aid
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed adding 3.5 billion euros ($3.85 billion)
2023-05-18 03:51
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans economic development trip to Israel
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is making an economic development trip to Israel
2023-05-18 03:50
US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military's conduct toward Western warships in east Med
A U.S. Navy commander says there is “no significant change” in the conduct of Russian aircraft and warships toward Western naval and air assets in the eastern Mediterranean as Moscow’s war in Ukraine grinds on
2023-05-18 03:29
Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30 after losing her bid to remain free
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30
2023-05-18 03:21
Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison
Elizabeth Holmes' last-minute bid to avoid prison was denied by an appellate court on Tuesday, paving the way for the disgraced Theranos founder to begin her sentence.
2023-05-18 03:15
Are you worried about the US defaulting on its debt?
The United States risks could run out of money to pay its bills if Congress is not able to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling. It could happen as soon as June 1, according to warnings from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and could have potentially have far-reaching and dire consequences for Americans, including people who receive benefit payments or run a small business or who are trying to buy a home.
2023-05-18 02:54
US SEC proposes plan to bolster clearing houses' resiliency
By John McCrank NEW YORK The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted to propose a plan
2023-05-18 02:15
South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few
A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country’s financially-crippled power utility
2023-05-18 01:54
Ukraine's foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear
Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war
2023-05-18 01:52