EPA recommends against reissuing permit for PolyMet mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal regulators are recommending that the Army Corps of Engineers decline to reissue a key permit for the proposed…
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CBS declares television season victory with weeks to go
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS declared itself the most popular prime-time television network for the season, even though…
Continue Reading Washington reaches $518M settlement with opioid distributors
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Months into a complex trial over their role in flooding Washington with highly addictive…
Continue Reading Man convicted in $60M film finance fraud scheme
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man claiming to be a film financier has been convicted in South Florida of participating in a scheme to…
Continue Reading Airbnb posts much smaller Q1 loss, revenue doubles from 2021
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airbnb is getting a boost from the rebound in travel. The lodging-reservations company said Tuesday that while it…
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Airbnb posts much smaller Q1 loss, revenue doubles from 2021
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airbnb is getting a boost from the rebound in travel. The lodging-reservations company said Tuesday that while it…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Tuesday as investors await Wednesday’s decision by the Federal Reserve on…
Continue Reading BP, Clorox rise; Chegg, Expedia fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: BP, Clorox rise; Chegg, Expedia…
Continue Reading Starbucks reports record Q2 sales, enhances worker benefits
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks’ sales climbed to a record $7.6 billion in its fiscal second quarter, but its profits took a hit…
Continue Reading Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As mask mandates and vaccination rules kept falling across the U.S.,…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal water officials have announced they’ll keep hundreds of billions of gallons of…
Continue Reading Change trains: Mexico favors N. Mexico over Texas
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government is snubbing Texas and moving a proposed border rail link to New…
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CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a statement saying Americans age 2 and older should wear a well-fitting masks on…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka opposition seeks no-confidence vote on Rajapaksas
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s main opposition party is demanding a no-confidence vote aimed at…
Continue Reading UN: Obesity levels in Europe at ‘epidemic proportions’
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit “epidemic…
Continue Reading DC reaches $750K settlement in Trump inaugural lawsuit
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s businesses and inaugural committee have reached a deal to…
Continue Reading Nonprofits likely under fire as Senate explores ‘dark money’
By DAN PARKS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy A Senate hearing on Wednesday is likely to produce fireworks as Republicans…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s the latest in Russia’s dance with default?
By The Associated Press Russia’s debt drama is far from over. Moscow likely made last-minute overdue payments before the end of a grace period…
Continue Reading Employers post record 11.5 million job openings in March
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, meaning the United States now…
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