Britain's King Charles in UAE to urge action on climate at COP28
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI Britain's King Charles began a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, during
2023-11-30 23:49
Yellen tours North Carolina lithium plant to bolster Biden's case on US economy
By David Lawder and Howard Schneider U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen travels to North Carolina on Thursday to
2023-11-30 22:58
Former UK Treasury chief Alistair Darling, who steered nation through a credit crunch, has died
British ex-Treasury chief Alistair Darling has died at age 70
2023-11-30 22:26
US consumer spending slows in October; weekly jobless claims rise slightly
U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in October, while the annual increase in inflation was the smallest since early
2023-11-30 21:55
What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”
2023-11-30 21:25
Breaking the chains: Creator of comic strip 'Mutts' frees his Guard Dog character after decades
Something is different on the comics pages this week
2023-11-30 21:18
On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought
Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage caused by climate change, seen as a major first-day breakthrough at this year’s U.N. climate conference as early cash started going into it
2023-11-30 21:17
U.S. EPA proposes replacing lead water pipes within 10 years
The Biden administration announced a proposal on Thursday which would require water systems across the U.S. to replace
2023-11-30 20:59
Autoworkers strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profits
Ford Motor Co. says a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year
2023-11-30 20:57
Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive takes over climate talks
The pressure to phase out of fossil fuels is mounting on the oil company chief who Thursday took over fragile international climate negotiations that opened in Dubai amid concerns about what some say is contradictory dual roles
2023-11-30 20:52
Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country
2023-11-30 20:45
Wall St futures rise on hopes of easing inflation
By Shristi Achar A and Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures gained on Thursday, ahead of a reading later
2023-11-30 20:19