New Zealand airline is asking passengers to weigh in before their flights
New Zealand’s national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights
2023-05-31 13:26
China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for beefed-up national security measures
China's ruling Communist Party is calling for beefed-up national security measures, highlighting risks from artificial intelligence
2023-05-31 13:16
Amazon workers upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate stage walkout
A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday
2023-05-31 12:21
Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned
A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over 10 years — far from the cuts GOP lawmakers had envisioned
2023-05-31 12:18
China factory activity slows, adding to economic strains
A survey shows China’s factory activity has decelerated in May, adding to signs its economic rebound after the end of anti-virus controls is slowing
2023-05-31 11:59
Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown
A private crew is back on Earth after a nine-day trip to the International Space Station
2023-05-31 11:53
Oil Holds Deep Slump on Weak Demand Signals Ahead of OPEC+ Meet
Oil held its biggest decline in four weeks on signs of weaker demand and sufficient supply ahead of
2023-05-31 10:46
MLB takes over Padres broadcasts Wednesday after Bally misses payment
Major League Baseball will take over broadcasts of San Diego Padres games beginning Wednesday after Diamond Sports missed a rights fees payment and let the grace period expire
2023-05-31 09:49
Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to 'de-China' as tensions with US soar
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the U.S. just keeps getting
2023-05-31 08:18
Court grants Sackler family immunity in exchange for $6 billion opioid settlement
Members of the billionaire Sackler family will be protected from current and future lawsuits over their role in their Purdue Pharma's opioid business, a New York court of appeals ruled Tuesday.
2023-05-31 07:54
Minnesota governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana starting in August
Minnesota’s governor has legalized recreational marijuana for people over 21 starting in August
2023-05-31 06:50
Iowa apartment collapse leaves residents missing, rubble too dangerous to search
An Iowa mayor says five Davenport residents are missing including two people who could still be in the wreckage of a partly collapsed apartment building
2023-05-31 05:19