A Montana farmer with a flattop and ample lobbyist cash stands between GOP and Senate control
After 17 years in the U.S. Senate, Democrat Jon Tester is a well-known commodity in sparsely populated Montana — a plain-spoken grain farmer with a flattop haircut and carefully cultivated reputation as a moderate
2023-11-20 13:23
Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety questions, recalls of self-driving vehicles
Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit
2023-11-20 12:57
Japan condemns Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack of cargo ship in Red Sea
The rebels seized the car carrier in the Red Sea, claiming it was Israeli - but Israel says it is UK-owned.
2023-11-20 12:51
China Ramps Up Middle East Courtship by Hosting Top Diplomats
China is hosting senior officials from mostly Middle Eastern nations for “in-depth” talks on ways to deescalate the
2023-11-20 12:16
Seized Vessel in Red Sea Revives Fears of Shipping Disruptions
A Japanese-chartered vessel seized in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels is raising fears that the Israel-Hamas
2023-11-20 11:51
Elon Musk Defends Himself on X After Antisemitic Furor Deepens
Elon Musk railed against “bogus” media reports accusing him of antisemitism, issuing his strongest response yet after endorsing
2023-11-20 11:16
GM's Cruise robo-taxi CEO resigns from company
By Greg Bensinger -The CEO of General Motors' robot-taxi unit Cruise, Kyle Vogt, has resigned from the company a day
2023-11-20 10:59
Thailand Economic Growth Slows Last Quarter, Boosts Stimulus Case
Thailand’s economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter, supporting the case for the new government
2023-11-20 10:55
China Tech Optimism Rekindled Amid Slowly Thawing China-US Ties
Baidu Inc., Xiaomi Corp. and Kuaishou Technology report on the heels of talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping
2023-11-20 10:53
Argentina Investors Cheer Milei Victory, Brace for Peso Selloff
Argentina investors cheered libertarian economist Javier Milei’s bigger-than-expected win in Sunday’s presidential vote and his pledges to usher
2023-11-20 10:45
Rosalynn Carter, an Activist US First Lady, Dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, who broke new ground as an activist US first lady by attending her husband’s Cabinet meetings
2023-11-20 10:26
Dominican Republic: At least 21 dead after storm brings torrential rain
Thousands were displaced after rain flooded homes, caused power cuts and damaged bridges and roads.
2023-11-20 10:24