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December 10
Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months
A nationwide power blackout hit Kenya Sunday evening, paralyzing parts of the country, including the main airport in the capital Nairobi, a major transport hub connecting East Africa to Asia, Europe and other parts of the world
December 10
December 10
Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' is No. 1 at the box office
Hayao Miyazaki is No. 1 at the box office for the first time in his career.
December 10
December 10
The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell
Shohei Ohtani’s jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world’s biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Pa...
December 10
December 10
At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history
At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere
December 10
December 10
Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
December 10
December 10
The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It's irked some other nations at COP28
The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries argue that the tax will har...
December 10
December 10
AP PHOTOS: Moscow hosts a fashion forum with designers from Brazil, China, India and South Africa
An international fashion forum in Moscow has brought together designers from Brazil, China, India, South Africa and other countries, an event that underlined Russia’s shift away from the West amid the fighting in Ukraine.
The forum that wrapped up earlier this month was called BRICS+ Fashion Summit 2023, a reference to the BRICS grouping that includes Russia, Brazil, India, China and South Africa.
Russia has named expanding ties with BRICS members as one of its top foreign policy priorities amid the tensions with the West over the Kremlin’s military action in Ukraine.
The fashion summit sponsored by the Moscow city government featured runway shows by designers from 12 countries. It was attended by fashion industry professionals from about 60 countries and included business meetings and open discussions.
Designers who took part in the show presented their collections in some of Moscow’s most iconic locations, including Zaryadye Park next to Red Square, the Russian State Library and...
December 10
December 10
In inaugural speech, Argentina's Javier Milei prepares nation for painful shock adjustment
Right-wing economist Javier Milei has been sworn in as Argentina’s president and has immediately moved to prepare the public for a painful shock adjustment with drastic public spending cuts
December 10
December 10
Military-themed brewery wants to open in a big Navy town. An ex-SEAL is getting in the way
A former U.S. Navy SEAL who says he shot Osama bin Laden is at the center of a much different fight over plans to open a military-themed brewery in Norfolk, Virginia
December 10
December 09
Cows in Rotterdam harbor, seedlings on rafts in India; are floating farms the future?
Visitors walking along the river that flows through downtown Rotterdam might be surprised to see a three-tiered structure moored in the water, with a top level occupied by brown and white cows grazing on hay dropped from a conveyor belt
December 09
December 09
Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions
This year’s global climate summit in Dubai set aside Sunday to spotlight food and agriculture, a sector that accounts for about a third of the world’s emission
December 09
December 09
Shohei Ohtani joins big-money club with massive contract with Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout are among the world’s top athletes, each with a long list of epic accomplishments
December 09
December 09
Consumer product agency issues warning on small magnetic balls linked to deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about the danger of high-powered, pea-sized magnets found in toys
December 09
December 09
Dozens of animals taken from Virginia roadside zoo as part of investigation
Court documents show that over 100 animals – both living and dead – have been taken from a roadside zoo in western Virginia
December 09
December 09
Brazil's Lula takes heat on oil plans at UN climate talks, a turnaround after hero status last year
At last year's climate talks, then Brazilian President-elect Inacio Lula da Silva was received as a hero with chants of “Lula
December 09
December 09
Big engines sell out as automakers discontinue them
"Automakers have resigned themselves to an electric future."
December 09
December 09
Young people are gloomy about the economy. Will they sour on Biden?
For some with student loans, Biden's loan cancellation efforts are divisive.
December 09
December 09
What is carbon capture and why does it keep coming up at COP28?
The future of fossil fuels that are warming the planet are at the core of negotiations at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai
December 09
December 09
Peek inside Joe Biden's campaign fundraisers, where big money mingles with old jokes in swanky homes
President Joe Biden is stepping up his fundraising as he prepares for an astronomically expensive reelection campaign
December 09
December 09
Polish truck drivers are blocking the border with Ukraine. It's hurting on the battlefield
Charities and companies supplying Ukraine’s military warn problems are growing.
December 09
December 08
UN takes no immediate action at emergency meeting on Guyana-Venezuela dispute over oil-rich region
The United Nations Security Council took no immediate action at a closed emergency meeting requested by Guyana following Venezuela’s recent referendum claiming the vast oil- and mineral-rich Essequibo region that makes up a large part of its neighbor
December 08
December 08
Amazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against the company
Attorneys for Amazon have asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant
December 08
December 08
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline
December 08
December 08
Indiana secretary of state appeals ruling for US Senate candidate seeking GOP nod
The Indiana secretary of state is appealing a ruling that a law stipulating voting requirements for a candidate’s party affiliation is unconstitutional
December 08
December 08
Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules
European Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules
December 08
December 08
European leaders reach deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules, offering a blueprint for scrutinizing the tech
European leaders reach deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules, offering a blueprint for scrutinizing the tech
December 08
December 08
A 'soft landing' or a recession? How each one might affect America's households and businesses
The solid hiring revealed in Friday’s jobs report for November, along with a raft of other recent economic data, is boosting hopes that the U.S. economy will achieve a “soft landing” next year rather than a widely feared recession
December 08
December 08
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 12/8/2023
Stocks pushed higher on Wall Street, leaving the market with its sixth weekly gain in a row
December 08
December 08
FTC opens inquiry of Chevron-Hess merger, marking second review this week of major oil industry deal
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Chevron’s acquisition of Hess oil company, the second inquiry the independent agency has opened this week of a major oil industry merger
December 08
December 08
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $1.89 to $71.23 per barrel Friday
December 08
December 08
With no supermarket for residents of Atlantic City, New Jersey and hospitals create mobile groceries
Five billion dollars worth of gambling gets done each year in Atlantic City
December 08
December 08
U.S. and UAE-backed initiative announces $9 billion more for agricultural innovation projects
A joint initiative from the United States and United Arab Emirates is announcing an additional $9 billion of funding to tackle agriculture’s role in the climate crisis
December 08
December 08
In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024
Starbucks says it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year
December 08
December 08
Carrier Global, Marathon Oil rise; RH, Newmont fall, Friday, 12/8/2023
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday:
December 08
December 08
Amazon is testing a new grocery delivery subscription for Prime members
Meanwhile, the U.S. job market remained on strong footing in November despite higher interest rates and a weakening economy.
December 08
December 08
FDA approves 2 gene therapies for sickle cell. One is the first to use the editing tool CRISPR
U.S. regulators have approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease
December 08
December 08
Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub
More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company, during the busiest time of the year
December 08
December 08
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $2.1 billion in donations since November 2022, she said in an online post, bringing her total reported giving to more than $16 billion since 2019
December 08
December 08
Spotify CFO becomes one of thousands departing the streaming service, after selling $9M in shares
Spotify’s chief financial officer, Paul Vogel, is leaving next year, the music streaming service said — just days after the company announced its third round of layoffs for 2023
December 08
December 08
On COP28 sidelines, Emirati 'green city' falls short of ambitions, still has lessons
A bold, innovative project begun nearly a generation ago to erect a “green-city” in the United Arab Emirates has run into realities and largely missed its mark
December 08
December 08
2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
The publishing world made plenty of news in 2023, but not only because of the books themselves
December 08
December 08
Chinese leaders wrap up annual economic planning meeting with scant details on revving up growth
China's state media say top leaders held an annual planning meeting where they agreed to step up spending to help rev up the economy
December 08
December 08
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone
December 08
December 08
Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China
House lawmakers are demanding information on federal efforts to stop the influx of kid-appealing electronic cigarettes from China
December 08
December 08
Honeywell is buying Carrier Global's security division for $4.95 billion
Honeywell is buying Carrier Global Corp.’s security division for $4.95 billion as it looks to strengthen its building automation capabilities
December 08
December 08
US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November and unemployment rate falls, signaling a still-sturdy labor market
US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November and unemployment rate falls, signaling a still-sturdy labor market
December 08
December 08
Asian Development Bank approves a $200M loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank says it approved $200-million concessional loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka to help stabilize the country’s finance sector
December 08
December 08
Danish EU commissioner pulls out of the race for the top job at the European Investment Bank
The European Union’s powerful antitrust chief has withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency of the European Investment Bank
December 08
December 08
Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia
Putin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia.
December 08
December 08
Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades, state media say
Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades, state media say
December 08