'Leap of faith:' Alaska pursues carbon offset market while embracing oil
Alaska’s push to become a bigger player in the clean energy market will be in the spotlight this week at a conference convened by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy
2023-05-23 12:27
Iranian leader visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties amid global geopolitical challenges
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Tuesday during a trip aiming to strengthen economic ties between the Muslim-majority nations amid heightened global geopolitical tensions
2023-05-23 10:17
Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says
Having sleep apnea and another chronic condition such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease raises the risk of developing long Covid by up to 75% on average, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative.
2023-05-23 09:51
China's Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka to enter its retail fuel market
2023-05-23 09:49
Actor Jeremy Renner wants tax credits for film projects in northern Nevada but he may have to wait
Actor Jeremy Renner spent Monday pitching an amendment to Nevada lawmakers to include his home region in a tax deal to expand the film industry to Las Vegas
2023-05-23 09:45
Montana is banning TikTok. But can the state enforce the law and fend off lawsuits?
TikTok is challenging Montana’s first-of-its kind law that makes it illegal for people to use the social media app in the state
2023-05-23 07:19
Florida sued over law blocking Chinese citizens, other foreigners from buying property
A group of Chinese citizens living and working in Florida is suing the state over a new law that bans Chinese nationals from purchasing property in large swaths of the state
2023-05-23 05:52
Supreme Court won't hear dispute over California law barring sale of foie gras
The Supreme Court says it won’t get involved in a dispute over a California animal cruelty law that bars foie gras from being sold in the state
2023-05-23 05:48
New nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
U.S. health regulators have approved a new nasal spray to reverse overdoses due to fentanyl and other powerful opioids
2023-05-23 05:26
FACT FOCUS: Fake image of Pentagon explosion briefly sends jitters through stock market
A fake image purportedly showing an explosion near the Pentagon has been widely shared on social media, sending a brief shiver through the stock market
2023-05-23 05:24
Founder of student aid startup Frank pleads not guilty to fraud
The fraud case against the founder of a student loan assistance startup company that J
2023-05-23 05:18
Oklahoma lures Enel solar panel manufacturing facility with $180M incentive package
Enel North America says it's planning to invest more than $1 billion and will create about 1,000 new jobs with a new solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in eastern Oklahoma
2023-05-23 04:49