Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital
Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water
2023-05-18 05:50
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok
2023-05-18 05:47
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 04:58
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 04:57
Walgreens reaches $230 million opioid settlement with San Francisco
By Jonathan Stempel San Francisco said on Wednesday it reached a $230 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance
2023-05-18 04:17
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 03:56
100 Facts About Gen X
If you've ever been called a "latchkey kid," this list of facts about Gen X is for you.
2023-05-18 03:49
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 03:21
Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison
Elizabeth Holmes' last-minute bid to avoid prison was denied by an appellate court on Tuesday, paving the way for the disgraced Theranos founder to begin her sentence.
2023-05-18 03:15
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 01:54
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 01:53