Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products
Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community
2023-05-25 04:55
South Africa under more scrutiny over Russian ship as ruling ANC says it would 'welcome' Putin
The South African government has come under growing pressure after it declined to release cargo documents relating to the visit by a Russian ship that the United States alleges collected a consignment of weapons for Moscow
2023-05-25 03:46
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files to run for president in 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose clashes with Disney and aggressive pursuit of conservative victories has made him a leading Republican Party figure, has filed to run for president in 2024.
2023-05-25 02:57
A June pause in rate hikes would be a close call for Fed officials, minutes of last meeting show
Federal Reserve officials were divided earlier this month on whether to pause their interest rate hikes at their upcoming meeting in June, according to the minutes of their May 2-3 meeting
2023-05-25 02:22
Resident physicians end strike at hospital that was 'the epicenter of the epicenter' of the country's coronavirus outbreak
Resident physicians at a New York City hospital once called "the epicenter of the epicenter" of the nation's Covid-19 pandemic announced an end to their strike Wednesday after reaching a tentative agreement with their employer.
2023-05-25 02:20
In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lost
The streaming service Max may only be hours into its rollout, but it’s already under fire by Hollywood’s top guilds for the way it credits writers and directors
2023-05-25 01:54
Train engineers deal with Union Pacific will improve schedules and address quality-of-life concerns
Engineers who operate trains for Union Pacific will soon have much more predictable schedules that will allow them to plan when they are going to be off
2023-05-25 01:30
Energy Dept. rejects $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to China
The government has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China
2023-05-25 01:18
Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the five negotiators working to save the US from default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon
2023-05-25 01:17
White House says China's actions on Micron won't torpedo relations
By Andrea Shalal and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON China's move on Micron Technology Inc won't torpedo larger efforts to
2023-05-25 01:15
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers
2023-05-25 00:18
Russia's Wagner boss says more than 20,000 of his fighters died in Bakhmut battle
The head of the Russian private army Wagner says his force lost more than 20,000 men in the drawn-out battle for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut
2023-05-24 22:59