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Cambodian union chief who led long-running casino strike gets 2-year prison sentence
Cambodian union chief who led long-running casino strike gets 2-year prison sentence
A labor union leader who led a long-running strike against Cambodia’s biggest casino has been sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, while eight fellow union members received lesser terms that do not include time behind bars
2023-05-25 13:26
State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Some state lawmakers are looking to loosen child labor laws, even as the federal government cracks down on surging violations
2023-05-25 13:24
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
The first new U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades has begun generating electricity
2023-05-25 12:23
Timeline: How Georgia and South Carolina nuclear reactors ran so far off course
Timeline: How Georgia and South Carolina nuclear reactors ran so far off course
The first of two nuclear reactors in Georgia is generating electricity and could be days away from achieving full-power operation
2023-05-25 12:15
Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure.
Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure.
Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-hyped Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his run for president, struggled with technical glitches and a near half-hour delay Tuesday
2023-05-25 09:25
A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement
A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement
Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a preliminary agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan
2023-05-25 09:23
Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
Shell has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it polluted the air around its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania
2023-05-25 07:24
Elon Musk's 'historic' Twitter event with Ron DeSantis struggles with technical glitches
Elon Musk's 'historic' Twitter event with Ron DeSantis struggles with technical glitches
Elon Musk’s Twitter Spaces event with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis started off with technical glitches the Twitter owner said was due to “straining” servers because so many people were trying to listen to the audio-only event
2023-05-25 06:45
Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
Microsoft says state-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of communications between the U.S. and Asia in future crises
2023-05-25 06:21
Once a whaling port, New Bedford wants to light the world again, with wind
Once a whaling port, New Bedford wants to light the world again, with wind
The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly before 5:00 Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines
2023-05-25 05:59
Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
Target is removing some items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after intense backlash from some shoppers ahead of Pride month
2023-05-25 04:56
Pennsylvania high court appears split over plan to force power plants to pay for carbon emissions
Pennsylvania high court appears split over plan to force power plants to pay for carbon emissions
Justices on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court are indicating that they're likely to have split opinions on whether a governor can force power plant owners to pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions
2023-05-25 04:55
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