Montana governor signs bill banning TikTok in state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok from operating
2023-05-18 05:59
Marketmind: Japan leads the way, China feels the heat
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Investors in Asia
2023-05-18 05:59
Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria
Minnesota says it settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 million
2023-05-18 05:57
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
US railroads mostly on board with lawmakers' safety push-CSX CEO
By Lisa Baertlein CHICAGO U.S. freight railroads agree with most of federal lawmakers' efforts to make the industry
2023-05-18 05:49
'Largest underwater scanning project in history' gives never-before-seen view of Titanic
The mysterious 1912 sinking of the luxury passenger liner, the Titanic, has long served as a source of fascination for many.
2023-05-18 05:49
G7 summit: Taiwan looms large as Japan prepares to host leaders
China's rising assertiveness is reshaping Japan, as it prepares to host the G7 summit this weekend.
2023-05-18 05:29
Pakistan is on the edge. Should India be worried?
Pakistan has been convulsed by political and economic crises. India cannot let its guard down, say experts.
2023-05-18 05:27
Walgreens reaches $230 million opioid settlement with San Francisco
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -San Francisco said on Wednesday it reached a $230 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
2023-05-18 05:17
Ex-DC Metro contractor logged in to sensitive system from Russia, watchdog finds
A former Washington, DC, Metro transit system contractor retained access to "critical and sensitive" Metro data from his computer in Russia after he left his job in a breach that raises broader security concerns about one of the nation's largest transit systems, according to a report released Wednesday.
2023-05-18 04:57
Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:57
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 04:52