Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
Panama's Supreme Court has unanimously declared a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that had sparked weeks of protests as unconstitutional
2023-11-29 06:24
US agency to end use of 'cyanide bomb' to kill coyotes and other predators, citing safety concerns
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators
2023-11-29 06:19
Amazon launches Q, a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence
Amazon finally has its answer to ChatGPT
2023-11-29 06:15
Former Indiana lawmaker pleads guilty to casino corruption charge
A former Indiana lawmaker has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge in connection with a casino corruption scheme
2023-11-29 05:51
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet's sidekick at Berkshire Hathaway, dies at 99
Charlie Munger, who helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway into an investment powerhouse, has died
2023-11-29 05:45
Why it took 17 days for rescuers in India to get to 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel
Indian rescuers faced repeated and unexpected setbacks during the 17 days they dug through a mountain in the country's north to reach 41 construction workers trapped after a tunnel collapsed there earlier this month
2023-11-29 02:19
Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert some emergency room patients elsewhere
A ransomware attack has prompted a healthcare chain that operates in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals
2023-11-29 02:19
New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy
Google announced Tuesday that an advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada electric grid to feed Google data centers there
2023-11-29 02:16
Elevator plummets at a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 workers and injuring 75
A mine operator says an elevator suddenly dropped approximately 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75
2023-11-29 01:25
Mayo Clinic announces $5 billion expansion of Minnesota campus
The Mayo Clinic has announced a $5 billion expansion plan that includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades
2023-11-29 01:18
Fraudulent Pandemic Loans Cost UK £1.4 Billion and Counting
The UK has paid £1.41 billion ($1.8 billion) to lenders that issued small business loans during the Covid-19
2023-11-29 00:58
Fed's Waller: Interest rates are likely high enough to bring inflation back to 2% target
A key Federal Reserve official said he is “increasingly confident” that the Fed’s interest rate policies will succeed in bringing inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target level
2023-11-28 23:28