Inflation forces US families to spend $709 more a month than two years ago
US inflation has had a snowballing effect on family budgets.
2023-08-11 23:29
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
2023-08-11 17:26
John Lydon on punk's beginnings: 'To wrap it around Patti Smith. It’s so wrong!'
John Lydon says Americans are "wrong" to claim Patti Smith was the first artist to influence punk rock.
2023-08-11 17:23
Rohingya: At least 23 dead, 30 missing after boat sinks
As many as 30 others are missing after the boat foundered and was abandoned by crew on Sunday.
2023-08-11 13:26
Bank of Mexico again holds interest rate firm, even as region begins cuts
By Brendan O'Boyle MEXICO CITY The Bank of Mexico maintained its benchmark interest rate at 11.25% on Thursday,
2023-08-11 09:46
Biden administration defends communications with social media companies in high-stakes court fight
The Biden administration on Thursday defended its communications with social media giants in court, arguing those channels must stay open so that the federal government can help protect the public from threats to election security, Covid-19 misinformation and other dangers.
2023-08-11 07:28
Niger coup: West African nations to assemble 'standby force'
Ivory Coast's leader said the Ecowas bloc had approved military intervention "as soon as possible".
2023-08-11 05:15
Virgin Galactic: First space tourism mission after decades of promises
Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space.
2023-08-11 04:18
MLB Rumors: SF Giants-Shohei Ohtani link, Paul Skenes debut, Tigers confidence
MLB Rumors: Paul Skenes dominates, but gets depressing dose of Pirates reality in debutPaul Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of LSU, made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Skenes only threw one inning and allowed no runners to reach base. It went about as smoothly ...
2023-08-11 03:24
Biden approves Hawaii disaster declaration
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii and "ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires," according to the White House.
2023-08-11 00:58
US inflation ticks higher in July on housing costs
The rate of price growth rose to 3.2% in July but analysts said the underlying picture showed progress.
2023-08-10 22:57
An author says AI is 'writing' unauthorized books being sold under her name on Amazon
An author is raising alarms this week after she found new books being sold on Amazon under her name — only she didn't write them; they appear to have been generated by artificial intelligence.
2023-08-10 22:17