California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents
A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents
2023-05-12 08:57
Judge rejects bid to disqualify JPMorgan's law firm in Epstein litigation
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK A federal judge on Thursday rejected an effort to disqualify the law firm
2023-05-12 08:52
Asia Shares Set for Mixed Open After Bonds Rally: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia are set for a muted open after a mixed US session that saw Treasuries and
2023-05-12 08:50
Wildfire smoke from Alberta and British Columbia reaches US
Satellite images show much of Canada and parts of US blanketed by smoke from the Alberta wildfires.
2023-05-12 08:20
Virginia judge says law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional
2023-05-12 07:57
Uneasy calm in El Paso, Texas as Title 42 deadline looms
As many as 60,000 migrants are believed to be waiting to cross into the US when Title 42 lifts.
2023-05-12 07:53
Eurovision 2023: How TikTok has taken over the song contest
Content for this year's song contest has been viewed 1.5 billion times on the social media platform.
2023-05-12 07:49
Vesna 'are not your dolls': Eurovision Q&A
Six piece girl band Vesna have already made the final, with a song that urges support for Ukraine.
2023-05-12 07:47
SVB Financial fights FDIC over seized tax refunds
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK SVB Financial, the bankrupt former parent of failed Silicon Valley Bank, said on
2023-05-12 07:29
Kansas governor thwarts small legal settlement with business over COVID-19 restrictions
Kansas’ Democratic governor has scuttled a small legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and then operate under restrictions
2023-05-12 07:26
Which European nations are winning the heat pump race?
Nordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems.
2023-05-12 07:19
Sudan's Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces sign agreement intended to lay groundwork for humanitarian assistance in Sudan, say US officials
The warring Sudanese parties have signed an agreement intended to lay the groundwork for humanitarian assistance to resume in Sudan, senior US State Department officials said Thursday.
2023-05-12 07:17