Wisconsin tribe to ask court to shut down oil pipeline
Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe are set to present their arguments that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline because rapid erosion could expose it and cause a massive oil spill on reservation land
2023-05-18 12:57
Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on hopes for US debt deal
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher on hopes U.S. political leaders can reach agreement to avoid a potentially disastrous default on government debt
2023-05-18 12:52
Japan's leader welcomes investment, exchanges to strengthen computer chip supply chain
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a meeting with computer chip makers has stressed that investment and international exchanges to strengthen the supply chain were welcome
2023-05-18 12:27
Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil's environmental regulator
Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact
2023-05-18 12:18
Exclusive: New evidence in special counsel probe may undercut Trump's claim documents he took were automatically declassified
The National Archives has informed former president Donald Trump that it is set to hand over to special counsel Jack Smith 16 records that show Trump and his top advisers had knowledge of the correct declassification process while he was president, according to multiple sources.
2023-05-18 11:46
Chinese Police Arrest Woman Who Defended Comic’s Military Joke
Chinese authorities have arrested a woman for insulting the People’s Liberation Army, after she defended a comedian’s joke
2023-05-18 11:45
Bank of Korea Staffer Caught After Twin Brother Fakes Test
One man thought he’d beat the system of South Korea’s notoriously competitive hiring market: He allegedly got his
2023-05-18 11:25
Florida judge rejects attempt by Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend to throw out nondisclosure agreement
A Florida judge has sided with superstar golfer Tiger Woods in a legal dispute with his ex-girlfriend
2023-05-18 10:59
Australian Unemployment Climbs, Reducing Rate-Hike Pressure
Australia unemployment unexpectedly increased in April as employers cut jobs — led by full-time roles — reinforcing the
2023-05-18 10:56
Kishida Meets Chipmakers in Move to Bolster Japan’s Tech Sector
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with the heads of the world’s largest chipmakers on Thursday in Japan’s latest
2023-05-18 10:46
Nevada GOP governor vetoes gun control measures
Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo on Wednesday vetoed three Democratic-led gun control bills that attempted to increase the age to possess certain firearms and restrict who can obtain them.
2023-05-18 10:46
DeSantis limits trans treatments, drag shows, pronoun use in Florida
The governor says the laws will make Florida a "refuge of sanity". Critics called them "mean spirited".
2023-05-18 10:21