Biden tests negative again for COVID-19 -White House
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden has tested negative again for COVID-19, the White House said on Thursday, following
2023-09-08 03:27
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
So few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging
2023-09-08 01:54
New federal rule may help boost competition for railroad shipments at companies with few options
Companies with plants and factories that are only served by one railroad may soon be able to get a bid from another railroad if their current service is bad enough under a new rule that was proposed Thursday to help boost competition
2023-09-08 01:23
First offer from General Motors falls short of demands by the United Auto Workers, but it's a start
General Motors made its first wage-and-benefit offer to the United Auto Workers that falls far short of the union’s initial demands
2023-09-08 00:54
Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is criticizing efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19 cases through temporary restrictions or masking
2023-09-08 00:15
Biden will nominate a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration
President Joe Biden will nominate a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been without a permanent leader for a year and a half
2023-09-07 23:50
After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia's leader warns of protracted conflicts
Indonesia’s president has issued a stark warning after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia
2023-09-07 23:46
Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank report says
A World Bank eport says online gig work is growing globally and is creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce
2023-09-07 21:23
Australian minister says invasive examinations were part of reason Qatar Airways was refused flights
Australian Transport Minister Catherine King says invasive gynecological examinations conducted on passengers at Doha’s international airport in 2020 were part of the reason she refused to allow Qatar Airways to double its services to Australia
2023-09-07 17:48
Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
Australia and China have started their first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on human rights, COVID-19 and trade
2023-09-07 15:54
Chinese Premier Li Qianq takes a test ride on Indonesia's new high-speed railway
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative
2023-09-07 12:29
Greek shipper pleads guilty to smuggling Iranian crude oil and will pay $2.4 million fine
A Greek shipper has pleaded guilty to a charge over it smuggling sanctioned Iranian crude oil and agreed to pay a $2.4 million fine
2023-09-07 09:19