US weighing proposal to put troops on commercial vessels to prevent Iranian seizures
The US is considering putting troops on commercial vessels in critical Middle East waterways to prevent Iranian seizures, a US official familiar with the plans said Thursday, a decision that could bring US and Iranian forces closer to direct confrontation.
2023-08-04 09:26
Appeals court allows Biden administration to keep controversial asylum policy in place for now
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals will allow the Biden administration to carry out a controversial asylum policy that a district court judge had blocked last week, putting that injunction -- a ruling the judge had put on hold for two weeks -- on pause for longer while the case is appealed.
2023-08-04 08:49
Biden asylum restrictions at Mexico border can stay in place for now, appeals court says
By Ted Hesson (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's new regulation restricting asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border can remain in effect
2023-08-04 08:48
Analysis-Superconductor claims spark investor frenzy, but scientists are skeptical
By Stephen Nellis Last week, two papers by South Korean scientists made an extraordinary claim that sparked a
2023-08-04 08:15
Google Illegally Cut Contract Staffers Who Worked on AI, Union Alleges
Alphabet Inc. illegally ended contract employment for a majority of Google Help workers as they were trying to
2023-08-04 07:58
Xi Spent Two Days Outside China in 2023 as Problems Mount
Two days is all President Xi Jinping has spent outside his country this year, as mounting domestic problems
2023-08-04 07:55
Alexei Navalny braces for new verdict as Kremlin clamps down
Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny could see decades added to his time behind bars.
2023-08-04 07:27
A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn't. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him
Federal investigators say the pilot of a charter jet took off without permission, causing an approaching JetBlue plane to cancel its landing at the last second
2023-08-04 07:26
PBOC Chief Meets With Property Developers, Vows Funding Help
China’s central bank said it would increase funding support for the private sector after meeting with company executives
2023-08-04 06:58
Apple's earnings top analysts' forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarter
Apple eked out slightly higher profit even though sales dipped during its latest quarter
2023-08-04 06:51
US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures
The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels
2023-08-04 06:23
Airbnb profit jumps to $650 million in 2Q, as bookings increase and rental rates hold steady
Airbnb says its second-quarter profit rose more than 70% from a year ago to $650 million thanks to strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals
2023-08-04 05:54