Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial of captured Russian
By ELENA BECATOROS and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top prosecutor says the country plans to hold its…
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China labels WHO remarks on ‘zero-COVID’ ‘irresponsible’
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday defended sticking to its strict “zero-COVID” approach, calling critical remarks from the World Health…
Continue Reading Biden sees bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war
By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — President Joe Biden is vowing to help American farmers try to ease a global…
Continue Reading US inflation dips from 4-decade high but still causing pain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high, making it hard for…
Continue Reading House votes to let aides unionize, bargain collectively
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a resolution that will pave the way for letting congressional staff join…
Continue Reading Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal…
Continue Reading TSA is expanding use of screeners to help at busy airports
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer COPPELL, Texas (AP) — The people who screen your bag at the airport are expecting big crowds this summer. And in…
Continue Reading Judge won’t make Sen. Warren retract letter about COVID book
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle has declined to order Sen. Elizabeth Warren to retract statements she…
Continue Reading Workers at a Target store in Virginia file for union vote
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Workers at a Target store in Christiansburg, Virginia, have filed for a union election…
Continue Reading Bill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Via Twitter, the…
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Carvana cuts 2,500 jobs, execs to forego pay for severance
DETROIT (AP) — Online automotive retailer Carvana Co. says it’s letting go about 2,500 workers — roughly 12% of its workforce — as it tries…
Continue Reading Argentina hoping to entice remote workers with new visa
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is joining a growing list of countries trying to woo remote workers by…
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EA Sports will end its video game partnership with FIFA
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business One of the video game industry’s most iconic franchises will soon look very different. Electronic Arts and its…
Continue Reading Formula maker: ‘This is a crisis. We can’t flip a switch and make a lot more formula’
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Laura Modi is fielding dozens of emails, calls, and texts daily from anxious parents asking about how they can get…
Continue Reading Formula maker: ‘This is a crisis. We can’t flip a switch and make a lot more formula’
CNN, KCCI, WBBM, WFTV, WBZ By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Laura Modi is fielding dozens of emails, calls, and texts daily from anxious parents…
Continue Reading Hawaii helicopter crash that killed 7 was ‘100% preventable’
By DAVID KOENIG and CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Federal accident investigators are blaming a deadly Hawaii helicopter crash on the…
Continue Reading Can you believe it? More people watched Kentucky Derby later
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Did an 80-1 longshot really win the Kentucky Derby? People apparently wanted to make sure of Rich…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks ended mixed on Wall Street Tuesday after a rally in technology companies helped reverse most of an early slide. The…
Continue Reading Sysco, Simon Property rise; Peloton, Dentsply fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Sysco, Simon Property rise; Peloton, Dentsply…
Continue Reading Jurors in ‘Fitbit murder’ trial convict man of killing wife
VERNON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been convicted of murder in the 2015 killing of his wife in a case built partly on evidence provided by…
Continue Reading Court hearing: Did Biden legally suspend oil lease sales?
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal attorney says President Joe Biden legally called for suspending new and gas…
Continue Reading ‘Succession’ star glues hand to Starbucks counter in protest
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter to protest the coffee chain’s extra…
Continue Reading House panel alleges cover-up by contract vaccine maker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional investigators say executives at Emergent BioSolutions covered up quality control problems at a factory making…
Continue Reading Apple is discontinuing its last iPod model
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Apple said Tuesday it would discontinue production of the last iPod model it still sells, effectively bringing…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Limiting abortion access is bad for the economy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Reproductive rights activists are worried about women losing abortion access in parts of the United…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen and GOP senator spar over the economic impact of abortion rights
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addressed the economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade on Tuesday during testimony…
Continue Reading Parents hunting for baby formula as shortage spans US
By MATTHEW PERRONE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because…
Continue Reading Facebook sued in Kenya over work conditions for moderators
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Attorneys for a man who once worked as a content moderator for Facebook…
Continue Reading In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s water usage jumped nearly 19% in March. State officials said Tuesday…
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