An illicit, Chinese-owned lab fueled conspiracy theories. But officials say it posed no danger
The discovery of an illegal medical lab in central California by a code enforcement officer has unleashed an uproar in a rural community and fed anti-Chinese rumors online
2023-08-10 04:28
Biden issues an executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology
In a sign of growing strains between the world’s two biggest powers, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to block and regulate U.S.-based investments going toward China for advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence
2023-08-10 04:23
Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker
A federal prosecutor has told jurors that evidence would show a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan lied to a grand jury to protect his boss
2023-08-10 04:21
Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment
Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be
2023-08-10 03:49
Zimbabwe's president tells supporters they will go to heaven if they vote for his party this month
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged thousands of his supporters at a rally to deliver a “thunderous victory” in this month’s national election and proclaimed that “no one will stop us from ruling this country.”
2023-08-10 02:55
Montana clinic files for bankruptcy following $6 million judgment over false asbestos claims
A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination has filed for bankruptcy protection after a judge ordered it to pay the government almost $6 million in penalties and damages for submitting false asbestos claims
2023-08-10 02:23
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US history
A single lottery ticket sold in Florida has won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot
2023-08-10 02:20
Special counsel got search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for a delay in complying
2023-08-10 01:19
Millions scramble to afford energy bills amid heat waves, but federal program to help falls short
As climate change ratchets up temperatures across the U.S., millions of the poorest Americans grapple with enduring perilous heat or paying costly air conditioning bills
2023-08-10 00:51
Iraq water crisis could have regional consequences, UN human rights chief warns
The United Nations’ human rights chief has warned that Iraq’s water crisis could affect other countries in the region
2023-08-10 00:48
The end-call button on your iPhone could move soon. What to know about Apple's iOS 17 change
The location of Apple’s red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app, so be wary of your thumb’s muscle memory
2023-08-10 00:17
Severe storms lead to unprecedented $34 billion in US insured losses so far this year, Swiss Re says
Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage in such a short time as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events
2023-08-09 23:56