Port of Houston target of suspected nation-state hack
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A major U.S. port was the target last month of suspected nation-state hackers. The Port of…
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Probe: Michaels, Minnesota cops violated Black teen’s rights
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state agency that investigates civil rights abuses has found that the manager of a suburban…
Continue Reading US court revives suit against Facebook over TV host’s image
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court has revived a Philadelphia newscaster’s lawsuit against Facebook…
Continue Reading US: Number of unruly air travelers lower, still too high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say unruly passengers are becoming a bit less common on airline flights, but they are still causing disruptions…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks rose broadly for a second day in a row on Wall Street Thursday, reversing the market’s losses for the week just three…
Continue Reading Salesforce.com, Darden rise; Steelcase, Rite Aid fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Salesforce.com, Darden rise; Steelcase, Rite Aid…
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OSHA directed to create new regulations protecting workers in extreme heat
EL PASO, Texas – The Biden administration is looking to find new ways to protect working Americans from extreme heat. Above 80 degrees Fahrenheit…
Continue Reading Paraguay River hits record low, imperiling economy
By PEDRO SERVIN Associated Press ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay’s crucial outlet to the sea has fallen to its lowest level since at least…
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 Emporio Armani celebrates 40 years during Milan Fashion Week
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani has celebrated 40 years of his Emporio Armani line with a retrospective show at his…
Continue Reading Tyra Banks, Kevin Hart set for Black entrepreneurship event
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal, Tyra Banks and Kevin Hart are among the celebrities taking part in a live-streamed special intended to boost…
Continue Reading Providers challenge only US law banning vaccine mandates
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Medical providers and Montana residents with compromised immune systems are challenging…
Continue Reading US long-term mortgage rates up slightly; 30-year at 2.88%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates rose slightly this week continuing a months-long trend of little movement. They remain under 3%.…
Continue Reading Feds say tougher rules needed to protect Texas power plants
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials have made more than two dozen recommendations aimed at further safeguarding…
Continue Reading BP, Exxon warn of supply issues in UK due to driver shortage
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government is trying to ease concerns of a fuel crisis after oil giants BP and…
Continue Reading Philanthropies pledge billions during UN meeting
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Bill and Melinda Gates’ private foundation announced Thursday it will spend more than $900 million over the…
Continue Reading NTSB seeks video, photos of fiery South Florida Tesla crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. safety investigators are asking anyone who witnessed a fiery Tesla crash near Miami that killed two people to send them…
Continue Reading CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for…
Continue Reading GM invests $300M in China’s self-driving car company Momenta
General Motors is investing $300 million in China’s self-driving car company Momenta. GM said Thursday that the investment will speed up the…
Continue Reading Boston requiring zero emissions for large buildings by 2050
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance that addresses climate change by requiring all buildings larger than…
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Aviation coalition commits to 10% sustainable fuel by 2030
The WEF’s Lauren Uppink Calderwood discusses the “Clean Skies For Tomorrow” coalition which has pledged to replace 10% of global jet fuel supply with…
Continue Reading Europe will require USB-C chargers. Apple isn’t happy
By Chris Liakos, CNN Business The European Union proposed new rules on Thursday that will make USB-C ports standard on smartphones, tablets, cameras,…
Continue Reading Ukraine passes law to limit oligarchs’ influence on politics
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a law aimed at limiting the influence of oligarchs on politics. The move comes a day after…
Continue Reading Target trims holiday hiring goals
By ANNE D’iNNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target will hire fewer seasonal workers this year  and will instead offer more hours…
Continue Reading US jobless claims tick up from near a pandemic low
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week for a second straight…
Continue Reading Turkish central bank bows to Erdogan’s pressure to cut rates
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s Central Bank has unexpectedly cut the main interest rate by one percentage point, bowing to President Recep Tayyip…
Continue Reading Once-hot SPAC investments return to earth
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The spectacular run for a once-hot investment has fizzled so much that many have been relegated to…
Continue Reading Tech billionaire: Facebook is what’s wrong with America
By Matt Egan, CNN Business From the climate crisis to Covid, Marc Benioff sees a common thread for what ails America today: deception that is allowed…
Continue Reading One to charge them all: EU demands single plug for phones
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union is unveiling plans that would require smartphone makers to adopt a single…
Continue Reading Bank of England keeps rates on hold, warns over inflation
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate at the record low of 0.1% but warned that inflation is…
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