EPA head says he's 'proud" of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that action
2023-08-30 05:50
For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
One airline is betting that passengers will pay extra to sit away from babies and young children
2023-08-30 05:29
Dairy Queen Is Selling Blizzards for 85 Cents for a Limited Time
Here's a good reason to extend ice cream season into autumn.
2023-08-30 05:28
South Carolina high court will not reconsider abortion ban decision
By Nate Raymond South Carolina's top court on Tuesday declined to reconsider a recent ruling upholding the state's
2023-08-30 05:26
Hong Kong: Closure of Cantonese language group worries residents
Cantonese is a Chinese dialect spoken by a majority in Hong Kong - some fear China wants to change that.
2023-08-30 05:18
San Francisco must face legal challenge to airline health insurance mandate
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a trade group's challenge to a San Francisco law
2023-08-30 05:16
Professional Women’s Hockey League unveils its Original 6: 3 teams based in the US and 3 in Canada
The new Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled its Original Six franchises
2023-08-30 05:15
Mercosur reply on EU trade to be ready in September, Brazil minister tells farm caucus
BRASILIA South American trade bloc Mercosur will have its counterproposal to a European Union addendum to their long-overdue
2023-08-30 04:58
Locals see echoes of Jacksonville's past in racist attack that killed Black residents
As the nation learned that a White man killed three Black people in a racist attack in Jacksonville, Florida, Saturday, it renewed for many the sense of urgency to confront the racism that still permeates the United States.
2023-08-30 04:57
$5.6 million bid for one offshore tract marks modest start for Gulf of Mexico wind energy
A company has bid $5.6 million to lease federal waters off the Louisiana coast for wind energy generation
2023-08-30 04:53
Ukraine war: Hundreds bid farewell to fighter ace Juice
Hundreds attend a wake service for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots.
2023-08-30 04:51
Putin social media influencers profiting from war propaganda
Russia's military bloggers profit from the growing advertising market on Telegram, the BBC has found.
2023-08-30 04:50