Mississippi's capital only collects 56% of fees from its struggling water system
Mississippi’s capital collects only a little more than half of the money it bills for water use, far below the rate at which most American cities obtain such fees
2023-06-06 06:23
Senegal violence threatens country's stability as experts call on government to instill calm
Senegal experts have called on the government to instill calm after days of the country’s deadliest violence in years and concerns it could have lasting consequences
2023-06-06 05:45
See Apple's pivotal product announcements through history
Apple has a long history of designing products that aren’t the first to be introduced in a particular category but still redefine the market
2023-06-06 04:56
Anna Shay, fan favorite on 'Bling Empire,' dead at 62
Anna Shay, an heiress, philanthropist and breakout star of the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire,” has died
2023-06-06 04:53
Agenda spat at UN climate talks as top official sees chance to ask 'difficult questions' in Dubai
Nations have resumed talks on tackling global warming with the aim of shaping a deal that might put the world on track to prevent a dangerous increase in temperatures
2023-06-06 03:47
Hundreds of journalists strike to demand leadership change at biggest US newspaper chain
Journalists at two dozen local newspapers across the U.S. walked off the job Monday to demand an end to painful cost-cutting measures and a change of leadership at Gannett, the country’s biggest newspaper chain
2023-06-06 02:28
Kentucky pauses incentives for battery maker whose federal loan was nixed after claims of China ties
Kentucky officials say they won't begin paying $21 million in economic incentives for a proposed electric vehicle battery facility until the company further explains why federal officials abruptly rejected a $200 million loan
2023-06-06 01:51
Wild blueberry production takes a dip in the face of drought
The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers contended with drought
2023-06-06 00:59
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after tepid report on economy
U.S. stocks are drifting to begin what could be a quiet stretch following several weeks of gains
2023-06-05 22:58
Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation
The European Union is pushing online platforms like Google and Meta to step up efforts to fight false information by adding labels to text, photos and other content generated by artificial intelligence
2023-06-05 20:50
Stock market today: Crude prices are up after Saudi cuts, but energy prices way down from last year
Wall Street teetered between small gains and losses following last week’s last surge propelled by U.S. jobs data that suggested a recession might be farther off than previously thought
2023-06-05 20:48
Dozens of dangerous rail crossings will be eliminated with $570 million in grants
The Biden administration is handing out more than $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings in 32 states just as the industry is increasingly relying on longer and longer trains to cut costs
2023-06-05 17:24