Union Pacific railroad to renew push for 1-person crews by testing conductors in trucks
Union Pacific will renew its push for one-person train crews later this summer when the railroad tests out the idea of having a conductor in a truck respond to problems on trains in Nebraska and Colorado
2023-07-18 06:24
9th Circuit denies bid by environmentalists and tribes to block Nevada lithium mine
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the latest bid by conservationists and tribal leaders to block construction of a huge lithium mine already in the works along the Nevada-Oregon line
2023-07-18 06:23
Biden and Sanders meet union organizers amid labor turmoil
President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders met with labor organizers at the White House on Monday to talk about ways to boost union membership
2023-07-18 05:24
South Dakota governor prods Washington to address national drug shortages
As the U.S. struggles with prescription drug shortages, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has advanced a modest plan that she hopes will prod Washington to address weaknesses in the international pharmaceutical supply chain
2023-07-18 05:15
How Benjamin Franklin laid groundwork for the US dollar by foiling early counterfeiters
Benjamin Franklin, the colonial inventor, publisher, diplomat and U.S. founding father, was so busy that it's easy to lose track of his accomplishments
2023-07-18 03:18
Sean 'Diddy' Combs aspires to create new Black Wall Street through online marketplace Empower Global
Sean “Diddy” Combs is spearheading a new online marketplace called Empower Global that will specifically feature Black-owned businesses
2023-07-18 01:45
New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season
U.S. officials have approved a new long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that causes thousands of hospitalizations each year
2023-07-18 01:27
Microsoft and UK regulators want more time to work on $69 billion Activision deal
Microsoft and British regulators sought more time from a court Monday as the U.S. tech company uses a rare second chance to overcome opposition to its $69 billion bid for video game maker Activision Blizzard
2023-07-18 00:15
Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution
Three years after the pandemic brought Hollywood to a standstill, the film and TV industry has again ground to a halt
2023-07-17 23:47
Second Alzheimer's drug in the pipeline promises to slow worsening but with safety concern
New research shows another experimental Alzheimer's drug can modestly slow patients' inevitable worsening
2023-07-17 22:15
Freight train derails in southeast Pennsylvania, but no known injuries or hazards
A freight train derailment in southeast Pennsylvania has spurred precautionary evacuations, but officials say no injuries were reported and there is no known hazard to the public
2023-07-17 21:46
Kimberly Palmer: What to consider before budgeting with the cash-stuffing method
The cash-stuffing method of budgeting has revived the popularity of an old concept known as the envelope system
2023-07-17 21:15