China has won a nearly three-year-long dispute with Australia at the World Trade Organization over tariffs on steel products that began during a low point of bilateral relations between the …
more
3/27/24
|
The British royal family learned the hard way: in the modern media world, if you don't fill an information vacuum, others will fill it for you, and it's not likely to be pretty. The Princess of …
more
By DAVID BAUDER
|
3/27/24
|
Those Godzilla claw shoes on the Oscars red carpet are just one of Hazama's 'dark fantasy' creations
One Japanese creation grabbing attention on the Oscars red carpet wasn’t a movie. It was the kitsch shoes that seemed to be clenched in Godzilla’s claw. They were the work of Ryosuke Matsui, who …
more
By YURI KAGEYAMA
|
3/26/24
|
NBC News will cut ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel, hired last week as an on-air political contributor. The decision was conveyed in a memo to staff from the top …
more
By DAVID BAUDER
|
3/26/24
|
The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. That's because …
more
By JOSH FUNK
|
3/26/24
|
Top officials were gathering Tuesday in southern New Mexico to mark the 25th anniversary of the nation’s only underground repository for radioactive waste. The nuclear pollution came from decades …
more
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
|
3/26/24
|
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office to be his running mate in his independent bid for president. Kennedy announced Nicole …
more
By MEG KINNARD
|
3/26/24
|
The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new homes and buildings that was successfully opposed in court by the California Restaurant …
more
3/26/24
|
Kansas is poised to require internet pornography sites to verify that visitors are adults. It would join Texas and a handful of other states despite concerns about privacy and how broadly the law …
more
By JOHN HANNA and SEAN MURPHY
|
3/26/24
|
The stunning collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is diverting shipping and trucking around one of the busiest ports on America’s East Coast. After the container ship Dali hit the …
more
By DAVID McHUGH, ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and PAUL WISEMAN
|
3/26/24
|
A 420-meter or quarter-mile white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight. The tube is …
more
By MIKE CORDER
|
3/26/24
|
Former President Donald Trump is hawking Bibles as he runs to return to the White House. The presumptive Republican nominee Tuesday released a video on his Truth Social platform urging supporters to …
more
By JILL COLVIN
|
3/26/24
|
Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s are getting together over breakfast. The doughnut chain and the fast food giant unveiled plans on Tuesday to offer Krispy Kreme products at McDonald’s locations across …
more
3/26/24
|
Baseball technology has come a long way since the days of the Iron Mike. Trajekt Arc uses data to mimic the way balls spin and break from every big league pitcher and has for the first time been …
more
By RONALD BLUM
|
3/26/24
|
A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public …
more
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM
|
3/26/24
|
Authorities are piecing together what led to the bridge collapse in Baltimore. But so far, we know that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said a large cargo ship lost power and issued a mayday call moments …
more
3/26/24
|
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has threatened to break off diplomatic ties with Israel if the country doesn't comply with a U.N. Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate cease-fire …
more
By MANUEL RUEDA
|
3/26/24
|
Hiring woes may be easing for small businesses. The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index reported a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.17% in February as the U.S. economy stays strong despite high …
more
By MAE ANDERSON
|
3/26/24
|
Authorities in Pakistan say that a suicide bomber has rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle in the northwest of the country. The blast on Tuesday killed five Chinese nationals and their …
more
By RIAZ KHAN
|
3/26/24
|
U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future. The Conference Board, a business …
more
By MATT OTT
|
3/26/24
|