Defying Pope's calls for climate action, US Catholic bishops cling to fossil fuels
By Richard Valdmanis Hundreds of Catholic institutions around the globe have announced plans to divest their finances of
2023-11-29 14:54
New Zealand leader plans to ban cellphone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days
New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the agenda for his first three months in office
2023-11-29 14:45
Conservative attack on government regulation reaches the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to fight fraud, part of a broader attack on regulatory agencies led by conservative and business interests
2023-11-29 13:18
Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation pends
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media
2023-11-29 13:17
Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists
Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023
2023-11-29 13:16
Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Indonesia's Jakarta
Pollution is causing respiratory illnesses and deaths to rise in Indonesia's island of Java, including the capital, Jakarta
2023-11-29 11:23
US FAA tightens aircraft certification oversight after Boeing MAX crashes
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it had adopted a new aircraft certification policy
2023-11-29 10:51
Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Dallas Mavericks to Sands casino family, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the talks says Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company
2023-11-29 10:22
US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American Airlines
There will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays
2023-11-29 09:56
Elevator plummets at a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 workers and injuring 75
A mine operator says an elevator suddenly dropped about 650 feet while carrying workers to the surface in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75
2023-11-29 09:26
Dollar Weakens, Treasuries Rally on Fed Pivot Bets: Markets Wrap
The dollar weakened and Treasuries extended their November rally on speculation the Federal Reserve is done with interest-rate
2023-11-29 07:54
US House panel seeks records on firearms export pause
WASHINGTON The chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Tuesday asked the Commerce Department to turn over
2023-11-29 07:52