Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security
Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger
2023-07-12 14:57
Chip maker Foxconn exits a semiconductor joint venture with Indian mining company Vedanta
Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn is backing out of a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd
2023-07-12 13:27
Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike may be unavoidable
Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators
2023-07-12 12:51
A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle?
This summer, millions of Americans with student loans will be able to apply for a new repayment plan that offers some of the most lenient terms ever
2023-07-12 12:16
Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years
Charles Manson cult follower Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 murder of a California couple.
2023-07-12 10:48
Play, swim and eat: Europe's largest casino resort opens its doors in Cyprus as tourism rebounds
A new casino resort touted as the largest of its kind in Europe has opened its doors in Cyprus, aiming to transform the eastern Mediterranean island nation into a year-round destination for luxury tourism
2023-07-12 10:17
Phoenix officials ask judge for more time in clearing downtown camp of homeless people
Phoenix says it’s slowly clearing hundreds of people from a downtown camp of homeless people called “The Zone,” asking a judge to allow more time to clear the area and set up a safer, structured camp site for people living outside
2023-07-12 09:24
Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France, cites issue with third-party provider
Ticketmaster abruptly postponed ticket sales for six of Taylor Swift's upcoming shows in France on Tuesday
2023-07-12 08:18
Hostage freed after hourslong standoff at Las Vegas Strip resort room, police say
Police say a man was arrested and a woman described as his hostage was released unharmed after an hourslong standoff in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip
2023-07-12 06:50
Amazon union is sued by organizers and former leaders seeking a new election for union officers
The union that successfully organized an Amazon warehouse in New York is being sued by a splinter group that includes some former leaders
2023-07-12 06:15
Workers in Maine will get paid family and medical leave starting in 2026
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a supplemental budget that includes establishment of a paid family and medical leave program
2023-07-12 04:58
Insurance companies sue energy corporation after it was blamed for helping start Colorado wildfire
Dozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in Colorado’s most destructive wildfire in 2021
2023-07-12 04:29