Strike deadlock shuts Nigerian universities for months
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Adenekan Ayomide had been attending the University of Abuja for two years when the…
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Krispy Kreme debuts new doughnut in honor of Artemis I mission
By Zoe Sottile, CNN One small step for a man, one giant leap for… doughnuts? Krispy Kreme will launch a special, limited-edition Artemis Moon…
Continue Reading Prince Charles edits British Black newspaper ‘The Voice’
LONDON (AP) — The Prince of Wales has edited an edition of British African-Caribbean newspaper “The Voice” to mark its 40-year anniversary.…
Continue Reading Turbulence on Florida to Utah flight injures 3 passengers
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Delta Airlines says three passengers on a flight from Orlando to Salt Lake City suffered injuries when the jet encountered…
Continue Reading Here’s why Wendy’s in Canada has given its iconic red-headed mascot gray hair
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The Wendy’s mascot has a new hairdo on its Canadian social media sites — all in support of one of the…
Continue Reading Here’s why Wendy’s in Canada has given its iconic red-headed mascot gray hair
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The Wendy’s mascot has a new hairdo on its Canadian social media sites — all in support of one of the…
Continue Reading Michigan lifting some fuel rules after Indiana refinery fire
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s governor is lifting some rules on fuel supply transportation in response to an Indiana oil refinery fire…
Continue Reading California weighs rules giving fast food workers more power
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Since she came to California from Mexico 24 years ago, Maria Bernal has been supporting…
Continue Reading Facebook parent settles suit in Cambridge Analytica scandal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook’s corporate parent has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging the world’s largest social…
Continue Reading Ford is raising the price of its electric SUV as much as $8,000
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Just weeks after announcing it was raising the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup, Ford announced…
Continue Reading A Chipotle in Michigan becomes the company’s first location to unionize
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Workers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Lansing, Michigan, voted to unionize Thursday, becoming the first of the fast-casual…
Continue Reading Garbage piles in Scotland raise health concerns amid strikes
LONDON (AP) — Stinking piles of garbage on the streets of Edinburgh are threatening the health and safety of the public, a health authority warned…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Lower prescription prices to take time in new law
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of failed attempts, Democrats passed legislation that aims to rein in the soaring…
Continue Reading Small businesses feel the pinch from slowing housing market
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small…
Continue Reading Fed tackles inflation with its most diverse leadership ever
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — When Diane Swonk first attended the Federal Reserve’s annual economic…
Continue Reading How Twitter has been shaken by a whistleblower’s allegations
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In the days since it was first reported that former Twitter head of security Peiter “Mudge” Zatko had filed…
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Handball, jai alai and other activities that burn a lot of calories
Gigacalculator used data from the Wisconsin Department of Health to determine which activities burn the most…
Continue Reading Tunisia hosts Japanese-African economic cooperation meeting
By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private…
Continue Reading Malaysia court slams leak of alleged verdict of ex-PM’s wife
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top court has condemned as a deliberate smear attempt the leaking of the alleged verdict against the…
Continue Reading Early budget reveal sparks talk of snap Malaysian elections
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government says it will present its 2023 national budget on Oct. 7, three weeks ahead of schedule,…
Continue Reading Decision on California’s last nuke plant could be postponed
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office are discussing a compromise over…
Continue Reading How to take advantage of rising interest rates
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday made clear that interest rates were likely to continue moving higher…
Continue Reading Amid fears of voting machines, Nevada approves hand counting
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada secretary of state’s office has approved new rules for counties to…
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US Secret Service seizes $286 million in fraudulently obtained Covid relief funds
By Josh Campbell, CNN US Secret Service investigators have seized $286 million in illegally obtained coronavirus pandemic relief funds, the agency…
Continue Reading Man with rifle arrested after robbery at Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A man with a rifle was arrested at the Mall of America after what police said was an armed robbery, just three weeks…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday 8/26/2022
The Associated Press Stocks ended sharply lower after the head of the Federal Reserve dashed Wall Street’s hopes that it may soon ease up on rate…
Continue Reading Dell, Marvell fall; Workday, Farfetch rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Dell, Marvell fall; Workday, Farfetch…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 54 cents to $93.06 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for October delivery rose…
Continue Reading Arizona Supreme Court keeps voting rights measure off ballot
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A voter initiative rolling back Republican-backed election law changes and expanding voting access…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook families ask judge to order Alex Jones to relinquish control of his company, alleging he transferred millions to himself and family
By Sonia Moghe, CNN The families of Sandy Hook victims allege that Alex Jones’ company Free Speech Systems has “systematically…
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