US, European lawmakers call for head of UN climate talks to be removed over fossil fuel links
Scores of members of Congress and the European Parliament called Tuesday for the designated chair of the next United Nations climate summit to be replaced over his ties to the fossil fuel sector and for the industry’s influence at the upcoming talks to be sharply limited
2023-05-24 01:55
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use — from the US surgeon general
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take “immediate action” to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media
2023-05-24 01:47
Peloton the rebrand: High end exercise bike maker says it's now a health company for all
Peloton is undergoing a significant rebrand, dumping its identity as a seller only of luxury exercise bikes to a heath app for all
2023-05-24 01:46
Kenya tea company suspends operations after protesters burn machines
A multinational tea company based in Kenya has suspended operations after tea plucking and harvesting machines were burned by protesters, citing massive job losses due to mechanization
2023-05-24 00:25
China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds
China’s foreign minister has pressed his Dutch counterpart for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations
2023-05-24 00:16
Russia extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months
Russian news agencies are reporting that a court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months
2023-05-23 23:55
Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023
Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all
2023-05-23 23:28
Geneva airport briefly closed as climate activists protest private jet fair
Authorities say Geneva airport was briefly closed to flights Tuesday after climate activists staged a protest against a private jet fair taking place in the Swiss city this week
2023-05-23 22:50
UPS strike looms in a world grown reliant on everything delivered everywhere all the time
The last time UPS workers walked of the job more than two decades ago, it crippled the shipping company
2023-05-23 22:49
Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower as deal on raising debt limit remains elusive
Stocks are slipping on Wall Street as the U.S. government creeps closer to the edge of a potentially disastrous default on its debt
2023-05-23 21:48
U-Haul truck driver who crashed into security barrier at park near White House is arrested
A man police believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at a park across from the White House has been identified as a 19-year-old suburban St. Louis resident
2023-05-23 21:18
Millennial Money: How to pick a socially responsible bank
Now is a great time to look for a bank or credit union that aligns with your values
2023-05-23 20:57