Railroads resist joining safety hotline because they want to be able to discipline workers
The major freight railroads say a disagreement over whether they will be allowed to discipline some workers who use a government hotline to report safety concerns has kept them from following through on the promise they made back in March to join the program after a fiery Ohio derailment prompted calls for reforms
2023-08-25 07:51
'Dune: Part 2' release postponed to 2024 as actors strike lingers
The release of “Dune: Part Two,” one of the fall’s most anticipated films, has been postponed from November until next near
2023-08-25 07:25
Fox News GOP debate averages 12.8 million viewers without Trump, indicating strong interest in rest of the Republican field
The first Republican primary debate of the 2024 campaign season hosted by Fox News averaged 12.8 million viewers, according to viewership data, a larger than expected audience given the notable absence of frontrunner and disgraced former President Donald Trump.
2023-08-25 05:29
Jury convicts ex-chief of staff of lying to protect his boss, former Illinois House speaker Madigan
A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under oath to protect his once-powerful boss
2023-08-25 04:59
Environmental group suffers setback in legal fight to close California's last nuclear power plant
A California judge is rejecting an environmental group’s lawsuit that sought to block the state's largest utility from seeking to extend the operating life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
2023-08-25 04:49
Study reveals how much carbon damage would cost corporations if they paid for their emissions
Economists calculate that the world's corporations produce so much climate change pollution, it could eat up about 44% of their profits if they had to pay damages for what they put out
2023-08-25 03:25
Uber raises minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high
Uber has raised the minimum age requirement for most new drivers in California to 25
2023-08-25 02:59
Nigeria's unemployment rate falls to 4.1%, using new methodology. Analysts say it’s an undercount
Nigeria's statistics agency says the unemployment rate now stands at 4.1%
2023-08-25 02:51
Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, whether you like it or not
The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is marking two decades in the world
2023-08-25 02:23
T-Mobile will lay off 5,000 employees, or about 7% of its workforce, in the coming weeks
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or about 7% of its workforce
2023-08-25 01:27
Shein and Forever 21 team up in hopes of expanding reach of both fast-fashion retailers
Fast fashion retailers Shein and Forever 21 are going into business together
2023-08-24 23:48
Donald who? Fox barely mentions Trump in first half of debate until 10-minute indictment discussion
Donald Trump was barely mentioned in the Fox News Channel debate that he skipped until halfway through
2023-08-24 23:23