Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
The fight for Ukraine’s cities is thundering across its suburbs. The Ukrainian military says that after a fierce battle, Ukrainian troops…
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Power outage alert in Japan amid quake damage, cold weather
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is alerting people in the Tokyo region they may face blackouts as power runs…
Continue Reading Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers in no rush to pivot
By AYA BATRAWY, STEVE KARNOWSKI and ROB GILLIES Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Farmers worldwide are weighing whether to…
Continue Reading Dubai’s busy airport to shut one runway for overhaul
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s main airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, says it will overhaul one of its two…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is known about the China Eastern plane crash
BEIJING (AP) — The crash of a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet in China’s southwest started a fire big enough to be seen from space and forced…
Continue Reading Asian shares rise after Wall Street rally led by tech shares
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have gained following a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies, although…
Continue Reading Small 9/11 museum known for ground zero tours may shut soon
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An institution that has offered guided tours of the World Trade Center site since well before…
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Local farmers are feeling the pain as prices skyrocket on gas and fertilizer due to the Ukraine war
ANTHONY, New Mexico — Local farmers are worried this season might be their or their neighbor’s last, as prices to produce products skyrocket due to…
Continue Reading Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers…
Continue Reading Alibaba raises buyback to $25B to boost slumping stock
BEIJING (AP) — Alibaba Group, the world’s biggest e-commerce company, is increasing a share buyback to $25 billion from $15 billion to prop up a…
Continue Reading China Eastern crash is rare disaster for state-run airlines
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China is, along with North America and Europe, one of the world’s top three air travel markets…
Continue Reading Wallets, IDs but no survivors found in China Eastern crash
By DAKE KANG and NG HAN GUAN Associated Press WUZHOU, China (AP) — Mud-stained wallets. Bank cards. Official identity cards. Poignant reminders of…
Continue Reading California grocery workers vote on strike authorization
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of southern and central California grocery workers have started voting on whether to authorize their union to call a…
Continue Reading Trump lawyers: Judge abused discretion in forcing testimony
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers say a New York judge abused his discretion with a decision last month…
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City of El Paso receives $1.5 million in federal funds for body cameras, walking trail
EL PASO, Texas – A total of $1.5 million dollars in federal funds will go to two city projects. The money is part of the Bipartisan Omnibus…
Continue Reading Boeing, Nielsen fall; Alleghany, Anaplan rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Boeing, Nielsen fall; Alleghany, Anaplan…
Continue Reading East Coast natural gas plant on hold after legal challenge
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press The future of a major liquified natural gas facility proposed for northeastern Pennsylvania has been thrown into…
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Google settles with 6 engineers who alleged they faced retaliation for organizing
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Google has reached a settlement with six engineers who alleged the company unlawfully retaliated against…
Continue Reading Oil soars 7% and blows past $110 as Europe debates banning Russian oil
By Matt Egan, CNN Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as Europe considers whether to match America’s ban on Russian oil. US crude soared 7% to…
Continue Reading Spring break shootings: Miami Beach emergency brings curfew
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — City of Miami Beach officials have declared a state of emergency and an upcoming curfew…
Continue Reading Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked…
Continue Reading Sick mine workers allege insurer delaying medical payments
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Mine workers sickened and killed by toxic asbestos exposure and their heirs are suing a…
Continue Reading Energy grants for US tribes aimed at aiding vast power needs
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More than a dozen tribal communities around the U.S. will share $9 million in federal…
Continue Reading Lawsuit says Google discriminates against Black workers
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A former Google employee sued the tech giant saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of racial…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Wall Street ended modestly lower Monday after giving up an early gain and bouncing around for much of the day. The indecisive…
Continue Reading D.C. sues Grubhub, saying fees, promotions are deceptive
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The District of Columbia is suing meal delivery company Grubhub, saying it misled customers with a promotion…
Continue Reading Bids raised to take ownership of Chelsea from Abramovich
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The public lobbying to be chosen as a preferred bidder for Chelsea has stepped up as increased…
Continue Reading 1 injured after freight train derails east of Los Angeles
COLTON, Calif. (AP) — A Union Pacific freight train carrying lumber derailed in Southern California, sending 13 rail cars and three locomotives off…
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 Chelsea owner Abramovich’s luxury yacht docks in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish media reports says a yacht belonging to Chelsea soccer club owner and sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich…
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