
The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy
The United States has expressed concerns over major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay, where its heavily secured embassy sits on one edge
2023-08-02 18:28

Why are gas prices rising? Experts point to extreme heat and oil production cuts
Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise
2023-08-02 17:29

Striking writers and studios will meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations
Union leaders told have told striking Hollywood writers that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations
2023-08-02 16:50

Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal
Egypt and other lower-income Middle Eastern countries like Lebanon and Pakistan are worried about what comes next after Russia pulled out of a crucial wartime grain deal
2023-08-02 13:29

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers say attempt to jail him before trial is wrong
Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried say prosecutors are wrong to seek his detention prior to trial because their arguments are based on “innuendo, speculation, and scant facts.”
2023-08-02 10:51

Media owner files complaint alleging interference by Costa Rica's president in custody dispute
A banker and media owner says he filed a legal complaint against Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, alleging that his administration interfered in his child custody dispute
2023-08-02 10:51

Trump allies in Michigan charged with felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’
Two political allies of former President Donald Trump have been criminally charged in Michigan in connection with an alleged effort to access and tamper with voting machines following the 2020 election
2023-08-02 08:55

UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week, will seek worker pay if plants close
The new president of the United Auto Workers says the union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week
2023-08-02 07:57

US Credit Downgrade by Fitch Attacked as Baseless by Biden Officials
Biden administration officials objected strenuously to a decision by Fitch Ratings to strip the US of its top-tier
2023-08-02 07:54

Tech consultant to stand trial in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
A San Francisco judge has ordered tech consultant Nima Momeni to stand trial for murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
2023-08-02 07:21

Starbucks reports record revenue as China booms, but sales still fall short of expectations
Starbucks reported record revenue in its fiscal third quarter as sales in China roared back to life
2023-08-02 06:59

BNSF train engineers offered paid sick time and better schedules in new deal
Roughly 7,500 BNSF train engineers may get up to eight days of paid sick time and more predictable schedules if they approve a deal with the railroad announced Tuesday
2023-08-02 06:23