1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38M at auction in New York
A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts has sold for $38 million in New York
2023-05-18 04:58
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
BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery
Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana
2023-05-18 04:24
Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results
The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage projects in seven states
2023-05-18 03:54
Angelina Jolie unveils fashion venture aimed at sustainability, assisting refugees
Angelina Jolie announced a new fashion venture Wednesday
2023-05-18 03:47
Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30 after losing her bid to remain free
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30
2023-05-18 03:17
Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russia has agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger
2023-05-18 02:59
Ukraine's foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear
Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war
2023-05-18 01:54
South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few
A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country’s financially-crippled power utility
2023-05-18 01:51
Twitter is purging inactive accounts including people who have died, angering those still grieving
Elon Musk announced last week Twitter would be “purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years.”
2023-05-18 01:48
Target wrestles with pullback in spending and theft that may cost retailer more than $1B this year
Target has reported another quarterly profit decline and issued a cautious sales and profit outlook for the current period
2023-05-18 01:47
Biden 'confident' there will be no U.S. debt default
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was “confident” that the U.S. would avoid an unprecedented and catastrophic debt default, saying the talks were productive as he prepared to leave for a global summit in Japan
2023-05-17 23:17