Excessive heat scorches millions across US southwest
Cities including Phoenix and El Paso are expected to see an unusually long stretch of intense heat.
2023-07-14 03:21
Iraqi officials are defending a barter deal with Iran, say it doesn't violate US sanctions on Tehran
Iraqi officials are defending a deal inked this week to barter oil for gas with Iran, saying it does not violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran but will help alleviate a worsening electricity crisis in Iraq
2023-07-14 02:59
David Griffin thanks rival Celtics for leverage in Anthony Davis trade talks
New Orleans Pelicans president David Griffin thanked the Boston Celtics for helping beef up the trade return for Anthony Davis a few years ago.With Damian Lillard and James Harden both seeking new homes, trade requests are front of mind for NBA fans the world over. It's easy to then think b...
2023-07-14 02:45
Chipotle tests 'Autocado,' a robot to speed up guacamole production
Your Chipotle guacamole may soon be prepared by a robot. Meet "Autocado," a Chipotle robot designed to perform the more tedious tasks of creating the chain's guacamole, including cutting, coring, and peeling avocados.
2023-07-14 02:17
US govt tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably
(Reuters) -COVID vaccine makers should price their updated shots for the fall at a reasonable rate that would reflect the
2023-07-14 01:58
Exxon Mobil buys Denbury, pipeline company with carbon capture expertise, for $5 billion
Exxon Mobil is buying pipeline operator Denbury, the beneficiary of changes in U.S. climate policy that intended to reduce the amount of emissions released into the atmosphere
2023-07-14 01:47
Judge rules man accused of trying to open jet's door, attacking crew, not competent for trial
A federal magistrate judge has ruled that a man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight in March is not currently competent to stand trial
2023-07-14 00:50
3 players Bulls can sign with Disabled Player Exception
As a result of a lingering knee injury that could cost Lonzo Ball his career, the Bulls have applied for the Disabled Player Exception worth $10.2 million.It has been nearly a year and a half since Lonzo Ball played his last game for the Chicago Bulls. At only 25 years old, he has had to undergo...
2023-07-14 00:47
Average long-term US mortgage rate surged to nearly 7% this week to highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to just under 7%, the highest level since November and the latest setback for homebuyers already grappling with a tough housing market constrained by a dearth of homes for sale
2023-07-14 00:18
House Republicans interrogate FTC's Khan over regulation of Big Tech
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission has defended her aggressive legal strategy toward the country’s biggest technology companies as she appeared before the House Judiciary Committee
2023-07-14 00:15
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI signs deal with AP to license news stories
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and The Associated Press said Thursday that they’ve made a deal for the artificial intelligence company to license AP’s archive of news stories
2023-07-13 23:53
First Amendment group sues Texas Governor and others over the state's TikTok ban on official devices
A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices
2023-07-13 23:51