How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks rallied in a roller-coaster day of trading on Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by the…
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FAA says future planes will need to reduce carbon emissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing to require that future airplanes produce lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions before…
Continue Reading Russia’s war on Ukraine will shape the Czech EU presidency
By KAREL JANICEK By Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what Europe must do to counter the consequences of it…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell $3.62 to $115.31 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for August delivery fell $2.66…
Continue Reading Florida utility aims to eliminate carbon emissions by 2045
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s largest electricity provider has announced plans to eliminate all of its…
Continue Reading Danish toymaker Lego expands amid sale surge
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish toy company Lego said Wednesday it plans to invest more than $1 billion over 10 years to build a new factory in…
Continue Reading Lebanon extends licensing deadline for gas exploration
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run news agency says the country’s caretaker energy minister has extended the licensing deadline for oil…
Continue Reading Turkey’s leader changes mind again on new name for airline
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president is on a big push to rebrand the nation and its assets but he has changed his mind about what the…
Continue Reading High court rules against government on drug reimbursement
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the federal government improperly lowered drug reimbursement payments…
Continue Reading Virginia lands LEGO factory in suburban Richmond
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a factory in suburban Richmond,…
Continue Reading 1,000-foot ship freed after grounding near Georgia port
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities are investigating what caused a cargo ship to become grounded in the shipping channel to Georgia’s busiest…
Continue Reading Independent booksellers grew in number, diversity in 2021
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Romani, a Chicago-area resident with a background in education and library science, had…
Continue Reading Bulgarian opposition calls for no-confidence vote
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s centrist coalition government will face a no-confidence vote brought by the main…
Continue Reading Ford recalls over 2.9M vehicles at risk of roll away crashes
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway…
Continue Reading Russia again cuts natural gas exports thru European pipeline
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Russia’s Gazprom has announced a reduction in natural gas flows through a key European pipeline…
Continue Reading Ryanair drops Afrikaans test that angered South Africans
LONDON (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it has scrapped its controversial Afrikaans language test for South African travelers aimed at weeding…
Continue Reading US report: Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes over a 10-month period involving vehicles with partially…
Continue Reading EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds…
Continue Reading Retail sales in May slip 0.3% amid surging inflation
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans trimmed their spending unexpectedly in May compared with the month before,…
Continue Reading Ikea to sell inventory, find new owners of Russia business
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ikea says it’s seeking new owners for its four factories in Russia and to liquidate its product inventory there because of…
Continue Reading Germany to provide troops for EU military mission in Bosnia
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday approved the deployment of up to 50 soldiers to join a European Union military mission in Bosnia.…
Continue Reading German govt seeks to resolve wind power dispute with states
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has unveiled a bill to resolve a long-running dispute between federal authorities and the country’s 16 states…
Continue Reading AI pioneers honored with Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish foundation has recognized four scientists for their pioneering work in artificial intelligence. The four were named…
Continue Reading Union authorizes Atlantic City casino strike next month
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City casino workers on Wednesday authorized their leaders to call a strike…
Continue Reading Qualcomm wins antitrust case against EU commission
BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union court on Wednesday invalidated a decision by the bloc’s executive arm to fine technology company Qualcomm…
Continue Reading US sending $1 billion more military aid to outgunned Ukraine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MIKE CORDER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced it will send an additional $1 billion in military aid to…
Continue Reading How to afford summer road trips amid high gas prices
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet With record-high gas prices, travelers can save money on summer road trips by considering alternatives. They can plan a…
Continue Reading US, Germany sending weapons to Ukraine as Russia advances
By JOHN LEICESTER and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The governor of a key eastern Ukrainian city is acknowledging that…
Continue Reading Edmunds compares the 2022 Audi A3 and 2022 Volvo S60
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The 2022 Audi A3 has been completely redesigned with new tech, updated styling and improved fuel efficiency. But can it…
Continue Reading Indonesian leader reshuffles Cabinet amid rising food prices
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, replacing key…
Continue Reading Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas, fewer profits
By JOSH BOAK and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel,…
Continue Reading EU sues UK over move to rewrite post-Brexit trade rules
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is suing Britain over its move to rewrite the trade rules…
Continue Reading Russia’s economic forum to be far smaller but moves forward
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s showpiece investment gathering begins Wednesday, and organizers are telling foreign…
Continue Reading Egypt, Israel to boost gas supply to EU amid Ukraine war
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt, Israel and the European Union have signed a deal to increase liquified natural gas sales to EU…
Continue Reading European Central Bank vows backstop against market turmoil
By The Associated Press The European Central Bank has vowed to come up with a new, unspecified market backstop that could be used to buffer some…
Continue Reading Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setback
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government vowed Wednesday to organize more flights to deport asylum-seekers from around…
Continue Reading Switzerland reopens airspace after ‘technical malfunction’
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland has reopened its airspace after a brief closure for safety reasons because of an unspecified “technical malfunction.”…
Continue Reading Study: Facebook fails to catch East Africa extremist content
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new study has found that Facebook has failed to catch Islamic State group and al-Shabab…
Continue Reading Asian shares gain after Fed assurance on rates lifts Wall St
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by…
Continue Reading IPL fetches staggering media rights for over $6 billion
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for…
Continue Reading China’s factory activity rebounds as anti-virus curbs ease
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory output rebounded in May, adding to a recovery from the latest economic slump induced by COVID-19 curbs. Government…
Continue Reading After Yellowstone, floodwaters menace Montana’s largest city
By MATTHEW BROWN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Floodwaters that rushed through Yellowstone National Park and…
Continue Reading So long, Internet Explorer. The browser retires today
By RICHARD JACOBSEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no…
Continue Reading Railroad talks stall, so Biden likely to pick review board
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad contract talks remain deadlocked after more than two years of negotiations, so…
Continue Reading Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park
By MATTHEW BROWN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials say more than 10,000 visitors…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico lifts fuel taxes for 45 days as gas price soars
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a measure suspending taxes on gasoline and diesel for 45 days amid the worldwide…
Continue Reading NBA Finals, Jan. 6 hearing lead ABC to ratings win
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ABC was the top-rated television network last week largely behind the NBA Finals, and its news…
Continue Reading ‘Squid Game’ adapted as non-fatal reality series for Netflix
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A reality show inspired by Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” is coming to the streaming service, but with less dire…
Continue Reading UPS tests tiny battery-powered cycles in congested cities
By JULIE WALKER and TED SHAFFREY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has unveiled a battery-powered, four-wheeled cycle to more efficiently haul…
Continue Reading Sig Sauer is sued over pistol critics say goes off by itself
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Gun-maker Sig Sauer is facing fresh accusations that its P320 pistol model is prone to going off without the…
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