Is there a constitutional right to food? Mainers to decide
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Members of Maine’s farming community are divided over the possibility of a…
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Prince Charles warns of narrow window to face climate change
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Charles says there is a “dangerously narrow” window to tackle global warning. The warning comes days…
Continue Reading Austrian chancellor threatens lockdown for unvaccinated
VIENNA (AP) — Austria’s chancellor has warned that unvaccinated people could face new lockdown restrictions if coronavirus case numbers…
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Here’s how retailers are pushing you to start holiday shopping early
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Black Friday always starts early, but this year, the holiday shopping bonanza is kicking off earlier than ever —…
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10 toxic cleaning products and their natural alternatives
Using ratings from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), scientific studies, and other authoritative sources, Stacker compiled a gallery of 10 toxic…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, has announced it aims…
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West El Paso massage parlor shut down amid sex probe
EL PASO, Texas – Local and state officials have shut down a west El Paso massage parlor where they contend “illegal activity occurs habitually.”…
Continue Reading Child tax credit tussle reflects debate over work incentives
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and leading Democratic lawmakers, including Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and…
Continue Reading Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
By ALAN SUDERMAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New internal documents provided by former Facebook…
Continue Reading FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective…
Continue Reading Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
By ALAN SUDERMAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New internal documents provided by former Facebook…
Continue Reading Not stopping ‘Stop the Steal:’ Facebook Papers paint damning picture of company’s role in insurrection
By Donie O’Sullivan, Tara Subramaniam and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Just days after insurrectionists stormed the Capitol on January 6th,…
Continue Reading Not stopping ‘Stop the Steal:’ Facebook Papers paint damning picture of company’s role in insurrection
CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, Tara Subramaniam and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Just days after insurrectionists stormed the Capitol on January 6th,…
Continue Reading Jury gets chance to hear Elizabeth Holmes’ bold promises
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A jury weighing the fate of fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes has had its…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: California proposes limits on community drilling
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators’ ambitious plan to block new oil and gas wells within…
Continue Reading Court: Turkish Halkbank to be charged in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court says a Turkish bank must face criminal charges that it evaded sanctions against Iran by processing billions…
Continue Reading Climate change disrupting natural cycles at drier Lake Tahoe
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press TAHOE CITY, Calif. (AP) — Drought fueled by climate change has dropped Lake Tahoe below its natural rim and halted…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks ended up with a mixed finish on Wall Street Friday after another choppy day of trading, but major indexes still marked…
Continue Reading Snap, Intel fall; American Express, Mattel rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Snap, Intel fall; American Express, Mattel…
Continue Reading SkyWest cancels and delays thousands of flights
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business SkyWest, a regional airline that operates flights for several major US carriers, has canceled and delayed thousands…
Continue Reading On Nov. 1, no GM plants will be closed due to chip shortage
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — For the first time in eight months, the global shortage of computer chips won’t force General Motors…
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 Giuliani associate convicted of campaign finance crimes
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York jury has convicted a former associate of Rudy Giuliani of charges that…
Continue Reading Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down…
Continue Reading Biden’s fixes to the student loan forgiveness program are a good start, but they aren’t enough
Opinion by Sylvester Turner for CNN Business Perspectives Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced major fixes to a well-intentioned…
Continue Reading Powell says inflation risks rising, but Fed can be ‘patient’
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the tangled supply chains and shortages that…
Continue Reading Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray that contained deadly bacteria
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Walmart is recalling an aromatherapy room spray that contained a dangerous bacteria, which can cause a fatal health…
Continue Reading Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, CASEY SMITH and LARRY FENN Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Earlier this year, an insistent cry…
Continue Reading Watchdog finds flaws in FAA oversight of American Airlines
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — A government watchdog says federal regulators often fail to get to the bottom of maintenance…
Continue Reading 2 million Brits get a raise as minimum wage jumps to $13 an hour
CNN By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Up to 2 million UK workers will be getting bigger paychecks starting in April following a hike to the minimum wage.…
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