Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy
As schools across the U.S. grapple with the student mental health crisis, the use of telehealth therapy for students has skyrocketed
2023-12-03 13:28
Chinese developer Evergrande risking liquidation if creditors veto its plan for handling huge debts
A Hong Kong court will convene a hearing Monday on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande's plans for restructuring its more than $300 billion in debts
2023-12-03 13:26
Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
On Saturday night, Kiss will close out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden
2023-12-03 12:20
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people
2023-12-02 23:15
US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate
The United States is now committed to the idea of phasing out coal power plants, joining 56 other nations in kicking the coal habit
2023-12-02 17:56
Biden rule aims to reduce methane emissions, targeting US oil and gas industry for global warming
The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy
2023-12-02 16:59
South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same
South Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after rival North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time
2023-12-02 10:25
Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China
The U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom to include underwater drones and electronic warfare, as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific
2023-12-02 09:49
Agriculture officials confirm 25th case of cattle anthrax in North Dakota this year
State agriculture officials have confirmed a new case of cattle anthrax in southwest North Dakota, bringing the number of cases in the state to 25 this year
2023-12-02 07:18
Walmart latest big advertiser to pull out of Musk's X amid widening concerns over hate speech, reach
Walmart is the latest company to join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform
2023-12-02 05:55
Michigan regulators approve $500M pipeline tunnel project under channel linking 2 Great Lakes
Michigan regulators have approved a $500 million plan to encase in a protective tunnel a portion of an oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes
2023-12-02 04:20
New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit
Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules being proposed
2023-12-02 02:49