Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promise
California’s first-in-the-nation Black reparations task force is nearing the end of its historic work with a hefty list of recommendations for lawmakers to consider turning into action
2023-05-17 13:23
Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums
Building new sports facilities is at the heart of a disputed plan to makeover one of Tokyo's most beloved park areas
2023-05-17 13:17
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receives Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, encouraged women to find inspiration to fight for equity as she accepted the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Award Tuesday night, with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown
2023-05-17 12:57
How the debt ceiling showdown could play into China's hands and weaken US global power
President Joe Biden's pledge to the world that "America is back" after a period of political turbulence is looking a little shaky after a debt showdown with Republicans forced him to shorten an Asia-Pacific trip designed to showcase US power amid a challenge from China.
2023-05-17 12:30
Criminal cases for killing eagles decline as wind turbine dangers grow
Criminal cases brought by U.S. wildlife officials for harming protected bald and golden eagles dropped sharply in recent years, despite growing concern that wind energy and other pressures are jeopardizing golden eagle populations
2023-05-17 12:24
Stubborn Cash Squeeze Risks Derailing India’s Economic Recovery
A cash crunch is persisting in India, pushing short-term borrowing costs above a key policy interest rate and
2023-05-17 12:15
Japan's prime minister to meet with top chip firms
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to meet with top executives from global semiconductor companies as early as
2023-05-17 12:15
Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
A federal appeals court in New Orleans hears arguments Wednesday on whether a drug used in the most common method of abortion was properly approved by a government agency more than two decades ago
2023-05-17 12:15
Japan's economy rebounds on healthy consumption as COVID restrictions ease, tourists arrive
Japan’s economy has grown at an annual pace of 1.6% in the quarter through March
2023-05-17 11:46
China's new home prices rise at slower pace in April
BEIJING China's new home prices rose for the fourth straight month in April but at a slower pace,
2023-05-17 10:24
Court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' latest effort to stay out of prison while on appeal
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appears to be soon bound for prison
2023-05-17 09:25
Court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prison while on appeal
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has once again lost her bid to stay out of prison while she appeals her fraud conviction tied to a blood-testing hoax that bilked investors
2023-05-17 08:53