Des Moines tries cooperation to reduce farm runoff
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines utility has filed lawsuits, proposed legislation and even tried public…
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Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend
ATLANTA (AP) — Hundreds of flights worldwide were canceled by mid-afternoon Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the…
Continue Reading Serbia ignores EU sanctions, secures gas deal with Putin
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The Serbian populist president has announced that he has secured an “extremely…
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Workers vote to become first unionized Starbucks in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Starbucks has until later this week to file objections after workers at a shop in Birmingham became the first of the…
Continue Reading How San Diego secured its water supply, at a cost
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press As a worsening drought forces millions of Californians to face mandatory water restrictions, one corner of…
Continue Reading Forget FAANG, it’s all about LVMH
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business To most investors, navigating today’s stock market is as treacherous as walking the plank. But for luxury…
Continue Reading Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade
BEIJING (AP) — Shoppers returned to the malls of Beijing on Sunday as the Chinese capital relaxed pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but…
Continue Reading Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violence
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Cultural and arts organizations in Chinatowns across North America have worked for decades on bringing greater…
Continue Reading Florida gallery owner charged with peddling fake art pieces
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Florida gallery owner has been arrested on federal charges…
Continue Reading Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend.…
Continue Reading Rivian executive in charge of manufacturing engineering quits in management shakeup
By Reuters Rivian Automotive said on Friday Charly Mwangi, who helped kick-start the electric-vehicle maker’s manufacturing process, will leave…
Continue Reading Russia test-fires its latest hypersonic Zircon missile
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian navy on Saturday conducted another test of a prospective hypersonic missile, a demonstration of the military’s…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka police tear gas protesters opposed to president
By ERANGA JAYAWARDENA Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police in Sri Lanka used tear gas and a water cannons Saturday to disperse…
Continue Reading A look at big US legal settlements amid Surfside’s $1B deal
The proposed settlement of more than $1 billion as compensation for the 98 people who died in a Florida condominium collapse is far from the largest…
Continue Reading Hundreds more flights canceled Monday, disrupting the holiday weekend
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN It’s another chaotic holiday weekend for those traveling by air this Memorial Day. Upwards of 6,000 global flights have…
Continue Reading Hundreds more flights canceled Monday, disrupting the holiday weekend
CNN, POOL, CDC, NSC By Ramishah Maruf, CNN It’s another chaotic holiday weekend for those traveling by air this Memorial Day. Upwards of 6,000…
Continue Reading Epcot needed a revamp. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy are here to save the day
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney World is the crown jewel of the company’s Parks business, but even crown jewels need to be gussied up…
Continue Reading Robotic buoys developed to keep Atlantic right whales safe
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press A Cape Cod science center and one of the world’s largest shipping businesses are collaborating on a project to…
Continue Reading War surges Norway’s oil, gas profit. Now, it’s urged to help
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Europe’s frantic search for alternatives to Russian energy has dramatically increased the…
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How far is the US from a 100% renewable energy future?
Stacker outlined what 100% renewable energy could look like across the U.S. by 2050, citing projections from Stanford and The Solutions Project.…
Continue Reading Soon you’ll be able to buy solar panels at Ikea
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Starting this fall, shoppers will be able to buy solar panels at Ikea, alongside the Swedish retailer’s flat-pack furniture…
Continue Reading New independent Mexican union wins wage increase at GM plant
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new independent union at a Mexican auto plant that won a historic organizing vote last year has negotiated an 8.5% wage…
Continue Reading Navajo sign water rights settlement with Utah and feds
Associated Press MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah (AP) — Federal officials signed an agreement with leaders of the Navajo Nation on Friday that provides…
Continue Reading No state charge for billionaire Sanford in child porn probe
By STEPHEN GROVES and AMY FORLITI Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota attorney general’s office is not charging…
Continue Reading Woman gets 15 months in prison for punching flight attendant
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face during a flight and broke her teeth…
Continue Reading California, New Zealand announce climate change partnership
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The leaders of California and New Zealand have signed a pledge agreeing to help fight climate change. California Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Big Lots, American Eagle fall; Dell, Ulta Beauty rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Big Lots, American Eagle fall; Dell, Ulta Beauty…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday and closed higher for the week, breaking a seven-week losing streak, the longest such stretch…
Continue Reading Officials: Texas shooter talked about guns in private chats
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press Texas authorities said Friday that the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 98 cents to $115.07 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery rose $2.03 to…
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