Jimmy Lai's son fears Hong Kong media mogul may die in detention while awaiting trial
The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai says he doesn't want to see his father die in detention, as his lawyers raised the prospect that his long-delayed trial may be pushed back indefinitely
2023-09-21 08:53
Railroads work to make sure firefighters can quickly look up what is on a train after a derailment
The railroad industry is trying to make sure that emergency responders can quickly look up what is on a train quickly when they respond to a derailment
2023-09-21 07:24
Woman rescued from outhouse toilet after climbing in to retrieve Apple Watch, Michigan police say
A woman was rescued Tuesday from an outhouse toilet in northern Michigan after she climbed in to retrieve her Apple Watch and became trapped
2023-09-21 06:50
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it
2023-09-21 05:17
New Jersey fines PointsBet for sports bet violations including taking bets on games that had ended
Gambling regulators have fined the online sports betting company PointsBet $25,000, citing violations of New Jersey sports betting laws
2023-09-21 04:54
Jeep maker Stellantis makes a new contract offer as auto workers prepare to expand their strike
Detroit carmakers are announcing more layoffs that they blame on fallout from the United Auto Workers strike
2023-09-21 03:53
Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions
The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence
2023-09-21 03:45
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, sees tighter policy through 2024
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but stiffened its hawkish
2023-09-21 02:49
John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and more authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R
2023-09-21 02:47
Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies, contraception
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during child birth
2023-09-21 01:50
Revolving door redux: The DEA's recently departed No. 2 returns to a Big Pharma consulting firm
Washington’s revolving door kept spinning this week as the Drug Enforcement Administration’s recently departed second-in-command returned for another stint with a high-powered consulting firm where he previously advised OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
2023-09-21 01:20
FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen
2023-09-21 01:20