Biden memo directs US agencies to restore 'healthy and abundant' salmon runs in the Northwest
President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin, a move that conservationists and tribes call a potential breakthrough
2023-10-06 01:54
X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media
X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform
2023-10-06 01:29
The average long-term US mortgage rate surges to 7.49%, its highest level since December 2000
The cost of financing a home surged again this week as the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to its highest level since December 2000, further dimming the affordability outlook for many would-be homebuyers
2023-10-06 00:55
Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections
2023-10-06 00:26
Accountant's testimony sprawls into a 4th day at Trump business fraud trial in New York
An accountant who prepared Donald Trump’s financial statements is back on the witness stand for a fourth day in the New York civil trial examining whether the former president exaggerated his wealth
2023-10-06 00:23
Thousands of US workers are on strike today. Here's a rundown of major work stoppages happening now
It’s been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are on strikes taking the world of work by storm
2023-10-05 23:47
AT&T and Gallaudet University unveil a football helmet for deaf and hard of hearing quarterbacks
AT&T and Gallaudet University have developed a football helmet for quarterbacks who are deaf or hard of hearing
2023-10-05 22:52
Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for its Moscow-built nuclear power plant
Bangladesh has received the first uranium shipment from Russia to fuel the country’s only nuclear power plant, still under construction by Moscow
2023-10-05 22:26
All Trump, all the time? Former president's legal problems a boon to MSNBC
Donald Trump's legal problems may be a headache for the former president, but they are proving a boon to MSNBC
2023-10-05 21:52
Russia launches more drone attacks as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy attends a European forum
Russia has targeted Ukraine with drones in another massive attack as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rallied support from Western allies at a summit of some 50 European leaders in Spain
2023-10-05 20:55
Key Republican backs Biden nominee to head FAA
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A key Senate Republican said Thursday he plans to support the White House nominee to
2023-10-05 20:55
Auto worker strike highlights disparities between temporary and permanent employees
Among the many changes being sought by striking United Auto Workers is an end to a system that pays workers much different wages for doing the same job
2023-10-05 17:20