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June 22
California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the budget
June 22
June 22
India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh to become counterweight to China
India and Bangladesh bolster ties as New Delhi tries to become a regional power.
June 22
June 21
LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselves
Worldwide Pride Month events are underway but they are coming at a time when many people who identify as LGBTQ+ say they are facing increasing difficulties at work, ranging from being repeatedly misgendered to physically assaulted
June 21
June 21
Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?
Most of India’s 120 million farmers depend on rain from monsoons for a good harvest
June 21
June 21
US will gradually resume avocado inspections in conflictive Mexican state, ambassador says
U.S. government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan will gradually resume
June 21
June 21
Ex-CEO of Nevada-based health care company Ontrak convicted of $12.5 million insider trading scheme
The former CEO of a publicly traded health care company based in Nevada has been found guilty of a multimillion-dollar insider trading scheme
June 21
June 21
Lindsey Vonn goes sailing with Team USA and joins grinder Anna Weis on the winches
Lindsey Vonn went sailing on the Hudson River aboard a foiling catamaran, enjoying one of the perks of joining the board of directors of the United States SailGP team
June 21
June 21
Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for parts
Two Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts
June 21
June 21
Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions
Days before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday it plans to lead an ...
June 21
June 21
Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit
Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects’ privacy rights
June 21
June 21
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 6/21/2024
U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week, as Nvidia’s stock continued to cool from its startling, supernova run
June 21
June 21
Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea
A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe during sleep
June 21
June 21
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 56 cents to $80.73 per barrel Friday
June 21
June 21
Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage
Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ...
June 21
June 21
Housing market update, Amazon goes green and McDonald’s meal deal
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses the latest economic trends.
June 21
June 21
Workers sue Disney claiming they were fraudulently induced to move to Florida from California
Disney workers are suing their employer, claiming they were fraudulently induced to move from California to Florida
June 21
June 21
Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums
Kansas' governor has signed legislation enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals away from neighboring Missouri
June 21
June 21
Sarepta Therapeutics, Ryan Specialty rise; Autodesk, Trump Media fall, Friday, 6/21/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Sarepta Therapeutics, Ryan Specialty rise; Autodesk, Trump Media fall
June 21
June 21
Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier
Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week
June 21
June 21
US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses
The Treasury Department has fleshed out its proposed rule that would restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China for artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing
June 21
June 21
FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers
June 21
June 21
Takeaways from AP's report on Philippines governor's interest in natural gas
An influential politician in the Philippines who supported expansion of natural gas power is behind a company that planned to make a fortune from it, an Associated Press investigation has found
June 21
June 21
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition
The U.K. general election is nearly two weeks away
June 21
June 21
AmEx buys dining reservation company Tock from Squarespace for $400M
American Express will acquire the dining reservation and event management platform Tock from Squarespace for $400 million cash
June 21
June 21
The Supreme Court rejects a settlement in a water dispute between New Mexico and Texas
The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers
June 21
June 21
US home sales fall for the 3rd straight month in May amid rising mortgage rates, record-high prices
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in May for the third straight month as rising mortgage rates and record-high prices discouraged many prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest period of the year
June 21
June 21
Whale-watching excursions off Rio de Janeiro's coast begin captivating tourists
Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere’s summer
June 21
June 21
China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan
China says it has banned a number of business units of American aviation maker Lockheed Martin Corporation and three of its executives over arms deals with Taiwan, the self-ruling island it claims as its own territory
June 21
June 21
Niger revokes French company's operating permit at major uranium mine
Nigerien military authorities have withdrawn the operating permit for a large uranium mine from the French company Orano
June 21
June 21
South Carolina governor visiting Germany, a major driver of the state's economy
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is off to Germany next week to strengthen the business ties that have fueled an economic boom this century in the formerly struggling Southern state
June 21
June 21
Newly named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash, will stay in Britain
The Washington Post says that Robert Winnett, who had been named to take over the organization's core newsroom functions later this year, will not take the job after all
June 21
June 21
Newly named Washington Post editor Robert Winnett decides not to take job amid turmoil at the newspaper, the Post says
Newly named Washington Post editor Robert Winnett decides not to take job amid turmoil at the newspaper, the Post says
June 21
June 21
Democrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law
Democrats are putting a spotlight on more than 1 million union workers and retirees whose pensions are being saved under a 2021 law
June 21
June 21
A major power outage hits Balkan region as countries swelter in an early summer heat wave
A major power outage has hit the Western Balkans as the region swelters in an early heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring to up to 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit
June 21
June 21
Swiss court to rule on alleged human-trafficking of Indians by billionaire family
An Indian-born billionaire and three family members have been sentenced to prison for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland
June 21
June 21
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it's a hazard after US bans its software
The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States
June 21
June 21
Stock market today: Wall Street coasts to the close of another winning week as Nvidia cools again
U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week, as Nvidia’s stock continued to cool from its startling, supernova run
June 21
June 21
Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed
Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood
June 21
June 21
Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure
Ukraine is experiencing rolling blackouts as Russia intensified strikes targeting energy infrastructure over the past three months
June 21
June 21
Taylor Swift kicks off UK Eras shows as some fans wonder if singer is ready to say 'So long, London'
Taylor Swift fans enjoy parsing the singer-songwriter’s lyrics for references to her romantic life and insights into her state of her mind
June 21
June 21
Trump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers?
Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes is getting strong reviews from some Republican lawmakers
June 21
June 21
On wealthy Martha's Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safety
High housing costs on Martha’s Vineyard are forcing many regular workers to leave and threatening public safety
June 21
June 20
Politician who pushed Philippines natural gas boom is behind firm that planned to profit
An influential politician in the Philippines, who has been a cheerleader for natural gas power, is behind a company that planned to make a fortune from it, an Associated Press investigation has found
June 20
June 20
California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons
California’s workplace regulators passed rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat
June 20
June 20
Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines low flight over Oklahoma City suburbs
Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that swooped low enough to trigger a low-altitude alert while it was still nine miles away from the airport in Oklahoma City
June 20
June 20
How Nvidia became an AI giant
Tech giant Nvidia is now worth over $3.2 trillion, with its dominance as a chipmaker making it the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom
June 20
June 20
New Bugatti Tourbillon gets 37 miles of electric range
The first Bugatti electrified hypercar can reach a top speed of 248 mph.
June 20
June 20
Change Healthcare to start notifying customers who had data exposed in cyberattack
Change Healthcare is starting to notify hospitals, insurers and other customers that they may have had patient information exposed in a massive cyberattack
June 20
June 20
Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is maturing like the fine whiskeys it showcases
June 20
June 20
TikTok accuses federal agency of 'political demagoguery' in legal challenge against potential US ban
TikTok on Thursday disclosed a letter the company sent to the government in April accusing the federal agency that once held the platform’s future in its hands of “political demagoguery.”
June 20