EU plan aimed at fighting climate change to go to final votes, even if watered down
European Union institutions and conservationists have given a conditional and guarded welcome to a major plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in the 27-nation bloc
2023-11-10 15:54
Stark UN report on devastation to Palestinian economy shows GDP fell 4% after a month of war
A new U.N. report paints a stark picture of the collapsing Palestinian economy after a month of war and Israel’s near-total siege of Gaza
2023-11-10 14:53
The Great Grift: COVID-19 fraudster used stolen relief aid to purchase a private island in Florida
Patrick Parker Walsh is one of thousands of thieves who perpetrated the greatest grift in U.S. history — potentially plundering more than $280 billion in federal COVID-19 aid
2023-11-10 13:56
Macau Casino Stocks Tumble on Weak Earnings, China Headwinds
Macau casino stocks sank the most since March 2022, led by slump in Wynn Macau Ltd., as disappointing
2023-11-10 13:50
Daily room cleanings underscores Las Vegas hotel workers contract fight for job safety and security
From the onset of negotiations in April, Las Vegas hotel workers said they would be willing to strike over the issue of daily room cleanings
2023-11-10 13:20
Disputes over safety, cost swirl a year after California OK'd plan to keep last nuke plant running
More than a year after California endorsed a proposal to extend the lifespan of its last nuclear power plant, disputes continue to swirl about potential safety risks and future costs tied to the decades-old reactors
2023-11-10 13:19
Internet collapses in war-torn Yemen after recent attacks by Houthi rebels targeting Israel, US
Internet access across the war-torn nation of Yemen have collapsed without explanation
2023-11-10 11:49
Covid Loss of Smell Takes Up to Three Years to Return, Study Finds
The loss of taste and smell — hallmarks of a coronavirus infection early in the pandemic — became
2023-11-10 11:21
Uzbekistan hosts summit of regional economic alliance
An economic grouping that includes several ex-Soviet nations along with Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey has held a summit in Uzbekistan, and leaders of member countries have vowed to further expand trade and economic ties
2023-11-10 09:50
Nigeria's president approves spending millions on a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers
Nigeria's president has signed a controversial bill that earmarks $6.1 million for a presidential yacht and millions more for sport utility vehicles for his wife and other top government officials
2023-11-10 08:53
Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018, 2019
Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a pattern of discriminatory hiring practices when filling some of its jobs during 2018 and 2019
2023-11-10 08:29
Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95
NASA astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95
2023-11-10 07:30