World Bank halts new lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
By Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Tuesday it would halt new lending to
2023-08-09 15:21
World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law
The World Bank says it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned
2023-08-09 15:18
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly decline after Wall Street slide on bank worries
Asian shares are mostly trading lower after worries about the U.S. banking system set off a decline on Wall Street and amid concerns closer to home about Chinese economic growth
2023-08-09 13:57
US judge to hear legal battle over Nevada mustang roundup where 31 wild horses have died
A legal battle over the U.S. government’s deadly capture of thousands of wild horses in Nevada is getting a hard look from a federal judge in Reno
2023-08-09 13:18
Biden pitching his economic policies as a key to manufacturing jobs revival
Bringing back factory jobs is one of the most popular of White House promises — regardless of who happens to be the president
2023-08-09 12:20
The winning numbers for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn
The winning numbers for Tuesday's estimated $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot -- which would be the largest in the lottery's history -- have been drawn.
2023-08-09 11:15
Texas woman known as the 'Sassy Trucker' leaves Dubai after monthslong legal dispute
A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has left the United Arab Emirates after being stranded for months over an altercation at a car rental agency
2023-08-09 09:19
Target sued by investor over backlash to LGBTQ merchandise
By Jody Godoy A conservative legal organization sued Target on Tuesday on behalf of an investor, saying the
2023-08-09 08:54
Lawsuits filed by Airbnb and 3 hosts over NYC's short-term rental rules dismissed by judge
A New York judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by Airbnb and three hosts over New York City’s rules for short-term rentals, saying the restrictions are “entirely rational.”
2023-08-09 08:54
Mexico shutters 23 pharmacies at Caribbean coast resorts after US warned of dangerous pill sales
Mexico has closed 23 pharmacies at Caribbean coast resorts, six months after a research report warned that drug stores in Mexico were offering foreigners pills they passed off as Oxycodone, Percocet, and Adderall
2023-08-09 08:51
Judge is asked to block Florida law making it a crime to drive people who are in the US illegally
Civil rights groups are asking a federal judge to stop Florida officials from enforcing a section of a new state immigration law that criminalizes transporting someone who has entered the United States unlawfully
2023-08-09 06:25
Exclusive-Amazon in talks to become anchor investor in Arm ahead of IPO -sources
By Echo Wang and Anirban Sen NEW YORK Amazon.com is in talks about joining other technology companies as
2023-08-09 06:20