Company that leaked radioactive material will build barrier to keep it away from Mississippi River
The energy company responsible for leaking radioactive material from its nuclear plant in Monticello, Minnesota, in recent months has announced that it will build an underground metal barrier to keep affected groundwater away from the nearby Mississippi River
2023-08-19 04:24
FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires
2023-08-19 02:47
San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns
2023-08-19 02:19
Florida ethics commission chair can't work simultaneously for Disney World governing district
The new administrator of Walt Disney World’s governing district can’t continue to work in his new job and be chair of Florida’s ethics commission at the same time
2023-08-19 01:59
US FAA issues 30-day inspection mandate for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines
(Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will require some users of Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan engine
2023-08-19 01:47
Air travel boom creates crosswinds for air cargo
By Tim Hepher, Lisa Baertlein, Allison Lampert and Valerie Insinna (Reuters) -Air cargo enjoyed record demand when COVID-19 closed borders
2023-08-19 00:58
Japan's nuclear plants are short of storage for spent fuel. A remote town could have the solution
A Japanese town says it has agreed to a geological study to determine its suitability as an interim storage site for spent nuclear fuel
2023-08-19 00:22
Ex-wife charged in ambush-style killing of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan
The ex-wife of a Microsoft executive who was gunned down in front of his young daughter has been charged with first-degree murder
2023-08-18 23:22
Argentina's Milei meets IMF representatives after market turmoil
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) -Argentina presidential candidate Javier Milei met International Monetary Fund (IMF) representatives on Friday, just
2023-08-18 22:54
DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts
DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May
2023-08-18 22:29
US slaps tariffs on some big solar companies for dodging China duties
By Nichola Groom The United States on Friday will finalize a decision to impose import duties on solar
2023-08-18 21:24
Stock market today: Wall Street points lower again, heading for fourth straight loss
Wall Street is in decline before the opening bell, threatening a fourth straight day of losses as higher bond yields put pressure on stocks and raised expectations that interest rates would remain elevated
2023-08-18 21:19