California man sentenced to over 6 years in prison for $8.7 million cow manure Ponzi scheme, US attorney's office says
A man from California who ran a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme where he claimed to turn cow manure into green energy has been sentenced to over six years in prison, the US attorney's office for the Eastern District of California announced this week.
2023-07-01 16:27
As if air travel isn't hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend
Airline passengers dealing with weather delays could face a new source of disruptions this weekend
2023-07-01 12:46
Actors postpone deadline to strike against studios and streaming services
A union representing about 160,000 actors has put plans to go on strike against major studios and streaming services on hold.
2023-07-01 10:53
United CEO apologizes for flying private as airline cancels thousands of flights
United CEO Scott Kirby is apologizing to customers and his own employees after taking a private jet during a week when his airline was canceling thousands of flights.
2023-07-01 07:22
Workers at major hotels in Southern California set to strike over holiday weekend
A union representing 15,000 workers at 65 major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties are set to go on strike early Saturday in a push for significantly improved wages.
2023-07-01 06:24
George Soros' foundation lays off 40% of workforce after passing control over to his son
George Soros' Open Society Foundations will lay off at least 40% of its staff less than one month after 92-year-old Soros handed the reigns of the multi-billion dollar foundation to his son, Alexander Soros.
2023-07-01 06:24
A Delaware city wants to let businesses vote in its elections. It just cleared a key hurdle, but it's faced pushback
For local elections in the United States, voting eligibility rules differ from place to place. But usually the baseline requirement is that voters be humans who are alive and voting on their own behalf.
2023-07-01 05:50
Biden's student loan forgiveness program was rejected by the Supreme Court. Here's what borrowers need to know
The Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program Friday, blocking millions of borrowers from receiving up to $20,000 in federal student debt relief, just months before student loan payments are set to restart after a yearslong pause.
2023-07-01 05:19
From human ashes to cellphones, what's going on with concert fans lately?
From human ashes to cell phones, fans are taking their adoration for their favorite artists to dangerous new heights
2023-07-01 04:22
Walgreens is closing 450 locations
Walgreens expects to close 150 locations in the United States and 300 locations in the United Kingdom, Walgreens Boots Alliance CFO James Kehoe said in the company's earnings call this week.
2023-07-01 02:46
Florida's new DeSantis-backed laws address immigration, guns and more
Employers who hire immigrants in the country illegally will face tough punishments and gun owners will have more freedoms when more than 200 new Florida laws take effect Saturday
2023-07-01 01:46
JD Power quality survey: Alfa Romeo takes top spot
JD Power's Initial Quality report, released last week, contained a huge surprise. The top-quality luxury brand wasn't frequent winner Lexus, a brand famous for ranking at the top of such surveys. This time it was Alfa Romeo, an Italian car with a reputation for excitement -- but not necessarily trouble-free ownership.
2023-07-01 01:25