In Hawaii, concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating Maui fires
The fires that broke out on Maui last week have exacerbated Hawaii’s housing crisis as more than 3,000 buildings in Lahaina were damaged or destroyed, leaving many wondering if homeowners can afford to rebuild
2023-08-18 23:45
Ex-wife charged in ambush-style killing of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan
The ex-wife of a Microsoft executive who was gunned down in front of his young daughter has been charged with first-degree murder
2023-08-18 23:17
DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts
DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May
2023-08-18 22:23
Evergrande seeks US court nod for $32 billion debt overhaul as China economic fears mount
By Clare Jim, Jonathan Stempel and Dietrich Knauth HONG KONG/NEW YORK Embattled developer China Evergrande Group has filed
2023-08-18 19:54
Former Austrian leader Kurz charged with giving false evidence to a corruption inquiry
Prosecutors say Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government, which collapsed in a scandal in 2019
2023-08-18 19:26
Ex-Trump administration officials target corporate diversity efforts
By Daniel Wiessner Activision Blizzard Inc and Kellogg Co have joined a growing list of major U.S. companies
2023-08-18 18:46
Futures slip on worries over higher-for-longer interest rates
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Friday after a three-day selloff on Wall Street, as evidence of
2023-08-18 17:51
AP PHOTOS: Lifelike robots and android dogs wow visitors at Beijing robotics fair
BEIJING (AP) — Winking, grimacing or nodding their heads, robots mimicked the expressions of visitors at a robot expo in Beijing.
2023-08-18 16:51
China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing
2023-08-18 14:25
Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest
Hurricane Hilary has strengthened into a major storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend
2023-08-18 12:19
US SEC poised to adopt rules for $20 tln private fund industry
By Douglas Gillison Wall Street's top regulator is set next week to adopt new transparency rules for the
2023-08-18 06:26
US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over limits on genetically modified corn
The U.S. government says it is formally requesting a dispute settlement panel in its ongoing fight over Mexico's limits on genetically modified corn
2023-08-18 05:51