Biden administration clarifies 1872 Mining Law; says huge Nevada lithium mine can proceed
The Biden administration says it has completed a court-ordered review that should ensure construction continues at a Nevada lithium mine, despite legal challenges brought by conservationists and tribal leaders
2023-05-17 07:27
Musk says he's not stepping down as Tesla CEO, tells shareholders the company will advertise
Elon Musk has dismissed speculation that he might step down as Tesla's CEO
2023-05-17 07:26
Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone
Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.
2023-05-17 07:18
Chronic pain is substantially more common in the US than diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, study finds
There are more new cases of chronic pain among US adults than other common long-term conditions like diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, according to a new study.
2023-05-17 06:28
Consultants: Design issues, operations lapses led to big Kansas oil spill
A report for U.S. government regulators says pipeline design issues, lapses in its operations and problems caused during construction led to a massive oil spill on the Keystone pipeline system in northeastern Kansas
2023-05-17 06:17
ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT has told Congress that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems
2023-05-17 05:58
Kerry challenges oil industry to prove its promised tech rescue for climate-wrecking emissions
Oil and gas producers talk up technological breakthroughs they say will soon allow the world to drill and burn fossil fuels without worsening global warming
2023-05-17 05:53
Will ESPN's Massive Bet on Pat McAfee Pay Off?
Analyzing Pat McAfee's new deal with ESPN.
2023-05-17 05:49
Biden scraps planned visit to Australia, Papua New Guinea to focus on debt limit talks
President Joe Biden has decided to curtail an upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific to focus on the debt limit standoff at home
2023-05-17 05:48
'Taco Tuesday' trademark tiff flares anew between fast food competitors
A tiff over Taco Tuesday is heating up, with Taco Bell asking U.S. regulators to force a Wyoming-based fast-food chain to abandon its longstanding claim to “Taco Tuesday” as a trademark
2023-05-17 04:57
Ron DeSantis' Laugh Is Wildly Off-Putting, Prime Meme Material
Ron DeSantis oversold a fake laugh and instantly became a meme.
2023-05-17 04:47
Biden plan to sell land leases for conservation gets pushback
More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it
2023-05-17 04:22