Trump’s failure to secure a bond could put his New York properties on the chopping block
CNN Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump doesn’t have the cash he needs to stop the state of New…
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Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and spin off its ice cream business, which includes Ben & Jerry’s
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Unilever, the company that makes Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Dove soaps and Vaseline, said…
Continue Reading At least 13 Russian miners are trapped in a collapsed gold mine, officials say
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say at least 13 miners have been trapped in a collapsed gold mine in far eastern Russia. Authorities in the Amur…
Continue Reading US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vows the U.S. will continue to support…
Continue Reading Norwegian safety body criticizes cruise ship that nearly ran aground in 2019 storm
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A cruise ship carrying more than 1,370 people should never have left a northern Norway harbor five years ago despite…
Continue Reading Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Co., and his wife Lisa Ford are raising $10 million to help ten Detroit…
Continue Reading Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin are getting access to the first over-the-counter birth…
Continue Reading Second of 6 former Mississippi officers sentenced to more than 17 years in the torture of 2 Black men
CNN, NEWS 12 WESTCHESTER, WAPT, WLBT By Emma Tucker, Ryan Young, Jade Gordon and Shawn Nottingham, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — Jeffrey…
Continue Reading UN reports a 35% increase in people affected by violence in South Sudan
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The United Nations says the number of people affected by violence in South Sudan surged by…
Continue Reading Tax season is underway. Here are some tips to navigate it
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season is underway in the U.S. Filing taxes can be a daunting task that’s often left until…
Continue Reading A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That’s a tall order
By JILL LAWLESS and SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper says Prince William and his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales,…
Continue Reading Incoming Palestinian prime minister lays out plans for reform but faces major obstacles
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The incoming Palestinian prime minister says he will appoint a technocratic government and establish an independent…
Continue Reading China’s stock watchdog fines property developer Evergrande, slaps lifetime ban on its chairman
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Troubled property developer China Evergrande Holding says Beijing’s stock watchdog has…
Continue Reading The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That’s down slightly from 2022
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press The average Wall Street bonus fell slightly last year to $176,500. New York state comptroller reported Tuesday that…
Continue Reading Biden tells Latino voters they’re the reason he defeated Trump in 2020 and says, ‘I need you back’
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday personally appealed to Latino voters, saying they’re the…
Continue Reading US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. officials say newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three…
Continue Reading Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear…
Continue Reading Sex trade to slavery: A UN agency says criminals reap $236B a year in profits from forced labor
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have risen to the “obscene” amount of $236 billion…
Continue Reading Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halts plan to return Palestinian hospital patients to Gaza after doctors appeal
CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Kareem Khadder, Mick Krever and Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s Supreme Court has temporarily halted a…
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The top reasons teachers give for leaving their jobs
HeyTutor analyzed teacher attrition data from the National Center for Education Statistics to shed light on how teachers feel about leaving their…
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The states with the most gambling revenue growth in 2023
ATS.io mapped state-by-state commercial gaming revenue growth in 2023 using year-over-year data from the American Gaming…
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Most common settings for foodborne outbreaks in the US
FoodReady used data from the CDC to explore the most common settings that facilitated foodborne illnesses in the U.S. from 2009 to…
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States where the most people are receiving substance use treatment
Ophelia mapped and analyzed the number of patients in substance use facilities per capita across the U.S., using SAMHSA survey…
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Rural Americans were less likely to enroll in a federal broadband assistance program. Now it's too late to sign up
The Daily Yonder reports on the federal government halting enrollment in a program that helps millions of Americans afford their broadband…
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Safest and most affordable cities in the US
MoneyGeek analyzed cost data from the Census Bureau’s one-year American Community Survey and MIT’s Living Wage Calculator, focusing on the top cities…
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Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?
Money.com offers tips and information to consider when conducting a background check on…
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San Francisco's burning question: Are we ready for Waymo Google cars?
After an incident with one of Google’s driverless vehicles in San Francisco, Way.com explores whether the city is ready to adopt these vehicles for…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall St higher as markets await a rate decision by the Fed
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday ahead of expected guidance by the Federal Reserve on the…
Continue Reading Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Cricket Australia says it has postponed a three-match men’s Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan due to…
Continue Reading UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack
By The Associated Press UnitedHealth Group is testing software for submitting medical claims as it continues to recover from a cyberattack that…
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