Hydropower eyes bigger energy role, less environmental harm
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight locks and dams in southwestern Pennsylvania that for decades helped barges move goods…
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White House ‘appalled’ at Axios over Ukraine article
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Hawaii says water in Pearl Harbor homes is safe to drink
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Health says the tap water in all residential areas served by the…
Continue Reading GM buying Softbank’s stake in Cruise robo-car unit for $2.1B
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it is paying $2.1 billion to buy out Japanese tech investment firm Softbank’s stake in the Detroit…
Continue Reading Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3 million chickens in Iowa
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State agriculture officials say the confirmation of bird flu at another Iowa egg-laying farm…
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How to add your input on how El Paso County invests $9.7M in ARPA funds
EL PASO, Texas – Four different listening sessions are scheduled to gather community input on ways the county can invest $9.7 in American Rescue…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks rose for a fourth day in a row Friday, closing out their biggest weekly gain since November 2020. Investors have welcomed…
Continue Reading FedEx, US Steel fall; Moderna, Tesla rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: FedEx, US Steel fall; Moderna, Tesla…
Continue Reading 2nd Amazon warehouse in NYC to hold union election in April
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal labor board says a second Amazon warehouse in the New York City borough of Staten Island will have a union election in…
Continue Reading Brazil judge bans messaging app Telegram for ignoring ruling
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A justice of Brazil’s top court has ordered the messaging app Telegram to be shut…
Continue Reading California governor floats $100M plan for tribes to buy land
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed giving $100 million to Native American tribes.…
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 Rescue plan designed for Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay
BALTIMORE (AP) — The operator of a cargo ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay has a plan to refloat the stranded ship. Evergreen said Friday…
Continue Reading Social media platforms tread carefully when it comes to the Russian government
By Brian Fung, CNN Business As its troops have gotten bogged down in Ukraine, the Russian government has been fueling a conspiracy theory on social…
Continue Reading Boeing ex-pilot’s trial starts on fraud charges over 737 Max
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Boeing test pilot is on trial on charges of misleading regulators about the…
Continue Reading Manchin, leaders tout battery plant coming to W.Va.
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Programs to re-train West Virginia’s coal miners and reinvigorate the state’s…
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What happens after a fire?
El PASO, Texas — Fires have blazed throughout El Paso in the recent weeks forcing some El Paso residents to leave their homes. But what happens to…
Continue Reading Drought-stricken California imposes new round of water cuts
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s urban water users and farmers who rely on supplies from state…
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Aggie fans sell out ‘Teddy Buckets’ shirt in Las Cruces after upset NCAA win
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After the Aggies’ upset win against the UConn Huskies, NMSU fans are selling out game day gear. “To have all the Aggie…
Continue Reading UN food agency official alarmed by Afghan food, fuel prices
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An official with the U.N. food agency says that with Russia’s war in Ukraine taking an…
Continue Reading Inflation is everywhere. Except your cell phone bill
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Inflation is everywhere: grocery stores, gas stations, retailers and the housing market. But one important part of…
Continue Reading Turkey builds massive bridge linking Europe and Asia
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president and South Korea’s prime minister have inaugurated a massive…
Continue Reading MacKenzie Scott donates $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy MacKenzie Scott has donated $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of…
Continue Reading Russian oil sale to India complicates Biden’s efforts
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — India is buying discounted Russian oil, allowing it to increase its energy…
Continue Reading High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — High energy costs are stoking unrest in parts of Europe. Spain is deploying more than…
Continue Reading Ukraine war ups pressure for US oil; industry faces hurdles
By MATTHEW BROWN and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s move last week to ban oil from Russia over…
Continue Reading Hackers steal over $600 million from video game Axie Infinity’s Ronin network
CNN By Jennifer Korn The latest crypto hack has targeted a gaming-focused blockchain network that supports the popular video game Axie Infinity.…
Continue Reading PayPal enables Ukrainian accounts to send and receive money
By Brian Fung, CNN Business PayPal said Thursday it is expanding its services for Ukrainian accounts and allowing them to send and receive money from…
Continue Reading Draghi leads push for common EU response to energy crisis
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Mario Draghi has hosted leaders from three fellow Mediterranean countries to…
Continue Reading February home sales fall amid higher mortgage rates, prices
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in February as competition for a near-record low number of properties…
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