The ultimate wedding gift? Newlyweds want cash for a down payment
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK When Valentina Valentini was putting together gift ideas for her wedding, the freelance
2023-08-11 01:56
A billion-dollar coastal project begins in Louisiana. Will it work as sea levels rise?
Officials have broken ground in southeast Louisiana on a nearly $3 billion project to fight coastal wetland loss
2023-08-11 01:26
Yellen to tout U.S. economy's resilience, jobs recovery in major speech
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will highlight the U.S. economy's continuing resilience in a
2023-08-11 01:19
Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman says she was wrongly charged
The Detroit police chief says he’s setting new policies on the use of facial-recognition technology
2023-08-11 01:19
Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
It’s time to check your candle supply again
2023-08-11 00:56
US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system
U.S. safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system
2023-08-11 00:28
Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino working to win back brands on Elon Musk's platform
The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back to advertising on the social media platform that’s been in upheaval since it was bought last year by Elon Musk
2023-08-11 00:20
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.96% this week, matching highest level this year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week to just under 7%, the latest setback for would-be homebuyers already facing affordability challenges due to a housing market limited by a shortage of homes for sale
2023-08-11 00:20
Russia is to launch its first mission to the moon in almost 50 years
Russia is scheduled to launch its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years on Friday, pitting it in a space race with India which is also aiming to land a lunar craft this month
2023-08-10 23:57
Appeal arguments are set on an order limiting Biden administration communications with social media
Biden administration attorneys are asking a federal appeals court in New Orleans to block a lower court's order that limited executive branch officials’ communications with social media companies about controversial online posts
2023-08-10 23:55
A global law firm separates from its Chinese partner, citing cybersecurity and data rules
One of the world’s biggest law firms says it is separating from the Chinese firm that was part of its global network for eight years, citing changes in cybersecurity and other rules that have rattled foreign companies
2023-08-10 21:54
Emmy Awards move to January, placing them firmly in Hollywood's awards season
The strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards have a new date — one that places them directly in Hollywood’s awards season for a change
2023-08-10 21:20