Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters over seizure threat as US-Iran tensions high
Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East have warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized
2023-08-12 22:51
Nevada GOP Senate candidate raised money to help other candidates -- the funds mostly paid down his old campaign's debt instead
Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown created a political action committee to "help elect Republicans" but most of its funds were spent paying down debt from his failed previous campaign. The group donated less than 7% of its funds to the candidates it was set up to support, according to campaign finance records -- a move one campaign finance expert likened to using the PAC as a "slush fund."
2023-08-12 22:30
America’s Fastest Growing City Is Embracing ‘Yellowstone’ Mania
The leader of the fastest-growing US city is betting that Yellowstone mania and quality-of-life issues in bigger metros
2023-08-12 22:29
Eiffel Tower Evacuated, Bomb Teams Sent In After Security Threat
The Eiffel Tower was evacuated early Saturday afternoon after a security alert was raised, Agence France-Presse reported. Bomb
2023-08-12 22:15
What is Shuttered Venue Operators Grant? Chris Brown, Post Malone and Lil Wayne among musicians given around $200M aid amid Covid
Chris Brown, Post Malone and Lil Wayne allegedly received millions of dollars of Covid relief each
2023-08-12 21:54
He's 'just Ken' but will the 'Barbie' movie change his popularity?
On and off the big screen, it’s Barbie’s world and Ken is just living in it
2023-08-12 21:26
Walmart Leads Retailers Shining Spotlight on Key Market Signal
From Walmart Inc. to Home Depot Inc., the biggest US retailers are about to grab the earnings spotlight,
2023-08-12 21:24
Ecuador Tragedy Sparks Uneasy Rally in $15 Billion of Bonds
Ecuador, still grieving from the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, is a week away from an election
2023-08-12 20:29
Music Festivals Try to Save the Planet, One Recycled Tent At a Time
On a balmy July weekend, a sea of purple and blue tents stretched across a field in Belgium,
2023-08-12 20:18
Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can't seem to catch a break
If you're sitting in rush-hour traffic in Arlington, Virginia, there's a good chance you'll spot Hunter Scott in his helmet and elbow pads scooting right past you on an adjacent path.
2023-08-12 18:27
How laws designed to protect the environment were weaponized against it
A bedrock federal law designed to protect the environment and empower local communities is being weaponized to block progress on climate change, infrastructure and housing.
2023-08-12 15:21
Thai Poll Winner Faces Dilemma Over Support for Tycoon’s PM Bid
Move Forward Party, the surprise winner in Thailand’s May election, is in a quandary over whether to back
2023-08-12 14:22