US sending F-16 fighter jets to protect ships from Iranian seizures in Gulf region
A senior defense official says the U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures
2023-07-15 06:50
GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplace
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices
2023-07-15 06:22
US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold
Federal officials have decided to reconsider the 2021 environmental review that cleared the way for construction of a geothermal power plant in Nevada where an endangered toad lives
2023-07-15 06:20
Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
Brazil is urging a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses
2023-07-15 06:16
US Virgin Islands demands $190 million from JPMorgan in Epstein case
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK The U.S. Virgin Islands said it wants JPMorgan Chase to pay at least
2023-07-15 06:16
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief following administrative fixes
The Biden administration announced Friday that 804,000 borrowers will have their student debt wiped away, totaling $39 billion worth of debt, in the coming weeks due to fixes that more accurately count qualified monthly payments under existing income-driven repayment plans.
2023-07-15 05:15
India's Modi and France's Macron agree on defense ties but stand apart on Ukraine
India is close to buying new French warplanes and submarines and played a starring role in France’s Bastille Day celebrations Friday
2023-07-15 04:53
Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees
Disney has asked a Florida judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by a board governing Disney World that is made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees
2023-07-15 04:22
Microsoft says Chinese hackers used code flaw to steal emails from US agencies
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Microsoft said on Friday that Chinese hackers misappropriated one of its digital keys and used
2023-07-15 03:49
Las Vegas police officer found guilty in string of brazen casino heists could get life sentence
A federal jury has found a Las Vegas police officer guilty of stealing nearly $165,000 in three casino heists
2023-07-15 03:47
Appeals court pauses order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies
A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ communications with social media companies about controversial online posts
2023-07-15 03:17
US Treasury says state, local gov'ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury said on Friday that nearly half of the $350 billion in
2023-07-15 01:24