A southern Swiss region votes on a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
Voters in a southern Swiss region are casting their ballots to decide whether to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energies
2023-09-10 14:54
Afghanistan is the fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, UN drug agency says
Afghanistan is now the world's fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine
2023-09-10 14:23
G20 leaders pay their respects at a Gandhi memorial on the final day of the summit in India
G20 leaders are paying their respects at a memorial site dedicated to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi on the final day of this year's summit
2023-09-10 12:51
Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation
Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed by Hawaii's governor
2023-09-10 04:56
Trump Organization offloads Bronx golf course to casino company with New York City aspirations
The Trump Organization will offload its rights to operate a Bronx golf course to a company that is seeking to build a casino in New York City
2023-09-09 08:17
The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
The IRS is launching an effort to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes
2023-09-09 02:45
Two men questioned in Lebanon at Turkey's request over 2019 escape of former Nissan tycoon Ghosn
Lebanese judicial officials say authorities in Beirut have questioned two people at Turkey's request on suspicion of being involved in the 2019 escape of auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon
2023-09-08 22:29
Stock market today: Asian shares weaken while Japan reports economy grew less than expected
Shares have slipped in Asia after Japan reported its economy grew less than earlier estimated in the last quarter
2023-09-08 15:21
A helicopter crashes off the United Arab Emirates coast. 2 pilots are missing
A helicopter crashed off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, with two pilots now missing
2023-09-08 15:20
Massachusetts investigates teen's death as company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves
The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip says it is working to remove the product from stores as Massachusetts authorities investigate the death of a teen whose family pointed to the One Chip Challenge popularized as a dare on social media as a contributing factor
2023-09-08 12:50
Ongoing neglect in New Jersey's state-run veteran nursing homes allowed Covid-19 to spread 'virtually unchecked,' DOJ investigation finds
Veterans' constitutional rights continue to be violated in two of New Jersey's state-run veterans nursing homes after a lack of basic hygiene and infection control in the facilities allowed Covid-19 to spread "virtually unchecked" in the pandemic's early days, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday.
2023-09-08 11:46
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
So few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging
2023-09-08 10:57