With contracts set to expire Sept. 14, auto union chief says talks with Detroit 3 aren't going well
With about three weeks until contracts expire with Detroit’s three automakers, the head of the United Auto Workers union says bargaining isn’t going well
2023-08-24 06:45
Russia plane crash: What we know so far
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead after a plane he was meant to be on crashed.
2023-08-24 04:59
Woman who fatally shoved 87-year-old vocal coach to the ground in New York pleads guilty
The woman who fatally shoved an 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach in New York pleaded guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced Wednesday.
2023-08-24 04:52
Founders of crypto mixer arrested, sanctioned after US cracks down on Tornado Cash
U.S. government officials on Wednesday started cracking down on co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, just days after a federal judge decided that the government had the authority to sanction them
2023-08-24 04:46
Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters
Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday
2023-08-24 04:27
From Putin's 'personal chef' to rebel: Who is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?
The fate of Wagner private mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was unclear on Wednesday evening, after his name was listed among passengers of a plane that crashed north of Moscow.
2023-08-24 04:20
CNN considering Mark Thompson for top job -Semafor
CNN is considering former New York Times and BBC chief Mark Thompson as one of the top candidates
2023-08-24 03:48
Putin attends concert amid reports of Wagner boss plane crash
Russian president Vladimir Putin was seen at a concert as reports circulated that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on a plane that crashed near Moscow, killing everyone onboard. Footage showed Putin at an event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Soviet troops’ victory in the Battle of Kursk during World War II. Russian officials have said Prigozhin - who led an attempted coup in Russia in June - was on a private jet that crashed in the Tver region on 23 August. The Russian news agency TASS reported that ten people died in the crash.
2023-08-24 02:59
Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers
2023-08-24 01:23
Kohl's posts declines in 2Q profits and sales, joining other stores facing cautious spending
Kohl’s reported on Wednesday that profits dropped nearly 60% on weak sales in the second quarter, joining a slew of retailers that are wrestling with shoppers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy
2023-08-24 01:23
Ukraine war: Brit was killed while trying to rescue Ukrainians - inquest
Simon Lingard, 38, was struck by artillery fire while fighting with the Ukrainian army, a coroner hears.
2023-08-24 01:19
Which agencies would GOP candidates cut? Try to remember all of these
Most of the candidates hitting the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate stage on Wednesday have advocated for ending at least one government agency. Here's a look at which candidates would erase which government agency.
2023-08-24 00:58
