Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
Videos showing downed power lines apparently sparking some of the early blazes in the Maui wildfires have become key evidence in the search for a cause
2023-08-16 04:24
A study of links between fracking and health issues will be released by Pennsylvania researchers
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are preparing to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and pediatric cancer, asthma and poor birth outcomes
2023-08-16 03:25
WeWork sounds the alarm, prompting speculation around the company's future
WeWork said last week there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to stay in business, prompting speculation around the future of the troubled workspace-sharing company
2023-08-16 01:17
US-focused Opera News, to cease publication in November after 87 years
Opera News will print its final issue in November and be incorporated into Britain-based Opera magazine
2023-08-16 00:55
US universities launch partnership to elevate free speech to counter threats to democracy
The presidents of 13 universities are elevating free speech on their campuses this academic year, as part of a new nonprofit initiative announced Tuesday
2023-08-15 23:58
Trial to begin for 2 white Mississippi men charged with shooting at Black FedEx driver
A trial is set to begin for two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home
2023-08-15 23:15
Russia's ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?
The Russian ruble has fallen a long way in recent months, and the country's central bank is stepping in to halt the slide
2023-08-15 21:15
Retail sales rise 0.7% in July from June as inflation continues to ease
Americans increased their spending last month as inflation continued to ease on eggs, electronics, used cars and other items, and the job market remains healthy
2023-08-15 20:57
Biden heads to battleground Wisconsin to talk about the economy a week before GOP debate
President Joe Biden is stopping in the battleground state of Wisconsin to discuss how economic policies he calls “Bidenomics” are boosting the economy
2023-08-15 20:28
Texas wants Planned Parenthood to repay millions of dollars
Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements and pay far more in fines on top of that
2023-08-15 19:53
Home Depot tops expectations again, but signs of spending pullback by Americans continues to emerge
Home Depot topped profit and sales expectations in its most recent quarter, but sales continue to decline as inflation and soaring interest rates play a larger role in the spending choices made by Americans
2023-08-15 19:27
A $500 million deal to restore Gabon's coast reignites climate finance debate
Gabon is refinancing $500 million of its debt through a deal aimed at directing more funds to ocean management
2023-08-15 18:21