Thousands rally in Belgium to protest high energy prices
BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands have gathered in Belgium to protest against skyrocketing electricity, natural gas and food prices. Trade unions and city…
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Iranians see widespread internet blackout amid mass protests
By The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians experienced a near-total internet blackout on Wednesday amid days of mass…
Continue Reading Milan Fashion Week hears calls for more designer diversity
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — The Milan Fashion Week opening Wednesday celebrates perhaps its most diverse season ever. The…
Continue Reading Puerto Ricans desperate for water after Fiona’s rampage
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than a half million people in Puerto Rico remained without water service three…
Continue Reading Airbnb hosts are sick of Airbnb, too
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Airbnb hosts are facing an onslaught of frustrations born of renting out their properties to short-term guests. Certain…
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UNICEF renews Pakistan flood appeal as 17 more people die
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say the devastating floods in Pakistan’s worst-hit province have killed 17 more people…
Continue Reading Malaysian dad pleads help for scam victims after son died
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The parents of a Malaysian man who died after falling prey to a human trafficking…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The pros and cons of vehicle touchscreens
By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds Look into just about any new car and you’ll either find a touchscreen or “virtual buttons” that seek to approximate…
Continue Reading Oil leak from ship off Gibraltar affects fishing, beaches
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Gibraltar Port authorities say they are working to mitigate the impact of a new oil leak from a…
Continue Reading US urges UN court to toss out Iranian frozen assets case
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States has urged the International Court of Justice to throw out a case…
Continue Reading Bank CEOs warn that US economy faces ‘daunting’ challenges
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEOs of the nation’s biggest banks have appeared in front of Congress and given a dim view…
Continue Reading Spain fines delivery app Glovo 79M euros for labor violation
MADRID (AP) — Spain has fined delivery company Glovo nearly 79 million euros ($78 million) for violating a 2021 law that obliged app-based food…
Continue Reading Germany raids 24 properties linked to Putin ally Usmanov
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of police have raided 24 properties across Germany linked to Russian oligarch Alisher…
Continue Reading Front line farming: Bombs disrupt critical Ukraine industry
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press NOVOMYKOLAIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian farms near the front lines are facing constant shelling that is…
Continue Reading UK government caps energy bills for businesses for 6 months
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says it will cap wholesale energy bills for businesses this winter to ensure…
Continue Reading Australian Indigenous traditional owners halt gas drilling
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Indigenous traditional owners have won a court challenge that prevents an energy company…
Continue Reading Asia stocks follow Wall St down as Fed fights inflation
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered…
Continue Reading Germany nationalizes country’s biggest gas importer Uniper
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it’s agreed to nationalize the country’s biggest natural gas…
Continue Reading Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to…
Continue Reading Record spending over California’s legal gambling initiative
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The campaign that could bring legalized sports betting to California is the most expensive…
Continue Reading How steep Fed rate hikes affect your finances
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mortgage rates have jumped, home sales have slumped and credit cards and auto loans have gotten…
Continue Reading Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key…
Continue Reading Asian lender ADB cuts forecasts to reflect weakening outlook
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer The Asian Development Bank has downgraded its forecasts for growth in the region, citing the war in Ukraine,…
Continue Reading United Airlines grounds 25 planes after missed inspections
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines canceled some flights this week after failing to do mandatory inspections of the front edges of 25 jets’…
Continue Reading Chicago state senator indicted in red-light camera scandal
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago state senator has been indicted on federal charges that he sought a bribe to oppose legislation that would have required a…
Continue Reading Water.org unveils $1 billion plan for water access at CGI
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Water.org announced a $1 billion plan Tuesday to help 100 million people in Africa, Asia and…
Continue Reading Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk’s hopes to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran require permission from the…
Continue Reading W.Va. announces $147M opioid settlement with CVS, Walmart
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Walmart and CVS Pharmacy have settled with the state of West Virginia for a combined…
Continue Reading New York City subway trains getting security cameras
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) — Security cameras, which are already ubiquitous on New York’s streets,…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 9/20/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%…
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