Judge rejects lawsuit by Nantucket residents to block wind turbines, protect right whales
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by Nantucket residents who argue that the planned construction of dozens of wind turbines off the affluent resort island would threaten the survival of endangered Northern Atlantic right whales
2023-05-19 01:47
Homebuilding company executive carried a noose and warned employees 'not to hang themselves' in meeting, lawsuit says
Three Black former employees of the homebuilding company PulteGroup are suing the company for allegedly violating their civil rights, citing several incidents that include a White executive bringing a noose to a meeting with employees.
2023-05-19 01:46
US VP Harris, economic adviser Brainard warn of recession if debt default occurs
WASHINGTON Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden's top economic adviser, Lael Brainard, said on Thursday that
2023-05-19 01:46
Supreme Court avoids ruling on law shielding internet companies from being sued for what users post
The Supreme Court has sided with Google, Twitter and Facebook in lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for terrorist attacks
2023-05-19 01:22
Group of Senate Democrats to Biden: Use 14th Amendment to avoid debt default
WASHINGTON A group of U.S. Senate Democrats including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren urged President Joe Biden in
2023-05-19 01:21
OpenAI Brings ChatGPT App to iPhone; Android Launch Coming Later
OpenAI Inc. is bringing its ChatGPT generative AI tool to smartphones for the first time, releasing an iPhone
2023-05-19 01:15
Massive Texas dairy farm blaze caused by engine fire in manure hauler
State investigators determined that a fire and explosion at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle that injured one person and killed an estimated 18,000 head of cattle was an accident that started with an engine fire in a manure vacuum truck
2023-05-19 00:59
Ballmer Group awards $42.5 million to help more than 100 Black-led groups expand
A new grantmaking effort funded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie’s philanthropic arm will provide $42.5 million over the next five years to support more than 100 Black-led nonprofits focused on improving economic mobility
2023-05-19 00:56
Credit Suisse neared its cash limits days before rescue, filing shows
By Kirstin Ridley and Stefania Spezzati LONDON Credit Suisse came close to falling below minimum levels of cash
2023-05-19 00:47
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost UK government $200 million
Britain's treasury has revealed that Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and lying-in-state last year cost the UK government an estimated 162 million pounds ($201 million)
2023-05-19 00:29
France moves to ban smoking in woodlands to combat growing climate-related risk of mega fires
French lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in all forests and woods during the fire season
2023-05-19 00:25
Mortgage Rates in US Resume Climb After Falling for Two Weeks
Mortgage rates in the US increased for the first time this month. The average for a 30-year, fixed
2023-05-19 00:25