New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued by the Biden administration on Wednesday
2023-05-18 06:24
Attorneys for Texas refinery workers say they will sue Marathon after fatal blaze
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON Attorneys representing the family of a worker who was killed in a fire at
2023-05-18 06:18
Fires Threaten Oil Sands; ConocoPhillips Briefly Pulls Staff
Resurgent wildfires in Canada’s main energy-producing province prompted what may be the first round of evacuations in the
2023-05-18 06:18
Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital
Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water
2023-05-18 05:57
EPA rule would force clean-up of toxic coal ash dumped in landfills, ponds near power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening a rule aimed at controlling and cleaning up toxic waste from coal-fired power plants
2023-05-18 05:56
Cuba rolls out red carpet for Russian business in push to deepen economic ties
By Dave Sherwood and Nelson Acosta HAVANA Russian and Cuban officials and business leaders on Wednesday announced new
2023-05-18 05:55
Marketmind: Japan leads the way, China feels the heat
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Investors in Asia
2023-05-18 05:53
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok
2023-05-18 05:51
Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:59
WeWork Plunges as ‘Disruptive’ CEO Change Prompts Downgrade
WeWork shares slumped 25% to an all-time low Wednesday after an abrupt CEO change prompted analysts at Mizuho
2023-05-18 04:59
Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the four negotiators who could save the US from default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon
2023-05-18 04:56
New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks
Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his party have balked
2023-05-18 04:51