California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents
A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents
2023-05-12 08:57
China’s Copper Woes Damp Spirits of Traders in Asia
Asia’s copper industry meets in Hong Kong next week to discuss a market that should be bursting with
2023-05-12 07:52
Virginia judge says law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional
2023-05-12 07:46
China’s Rising Emissions May Soon Be Eclipsed by Clean Power Push
China’s post-Covid rebound is boosting its world-leading power emissions this year, but rapid deployment of clean technology means
2023-05-12 07:25
Kansas governor thwarts small legal settlement with business over COVID-19 restrictions
Kansas’ Democratic governor has scuttled a small legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and then operate under restrictions
2023-05-12 07:17
Secure messaging arrives on Twitter - sort of. 'Don't trust it yet,' Musk warns
Twitter has launched encrypted messaging, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely
2023-05-12 06:57
74 million tourists visited Orlando, Florida, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels
Tourism official say more than 74 million visitors came to the Orlando, Florida area last year, a benchmark just short of pre-pandemic levels
2023-05-12 06:46
'BlackBerry' film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relic
Almost everyone knows the backstory of the iPhone, a breakthrough that continues to reshape culture 16 years after late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the device to the world
2023-05-12 05:50
Elon Musk says he's found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO
Elon Musk says he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it's now called
2023-05-12 05:29
Debt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week as staff talks proceed
The White House says President Joe Biden’s follow-up meeting with congressional leaders on averting a potential default has been postponed until next week
2023-05-12 04:45
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
An environmental group says in a new lawsuit that Shell is putting residents’ health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania
2023-05-12 04:19
Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike as they push for pay raises in new contract
Southwest Airlines pilots are voting to authorize a strike, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they will walk off the job
2023-05-12 03:57