April 9, 2021

World shares mixed, US futures higher

BANGKOK — European shares opened higher on Friday and U.S. futures gained after a lackluster session in Asia. Germany’s DAX edged up 0.1% to 15,222.44 […]
April 9, 2021

Zoom burnout is real: How to escape the rut

Working from home can be monotonous and draining. If we make room for things that bring us joy again, we might actually start feeling more […]
April 9, 2021

Cool Treat on a Chilly Day

Blake Werhan (center) tastes his ice cream while brothers Owen (left) and Connor Werhan wait for their treats Thursday, April 8, 2021, on opening day […]
April 9, 2021

Boeing warns of possible electrical issue, and airlines ground some 737 MAX planes

Boeing said Friday that some of its 737 MAX planes may have an electrical problem, leading airlines to ground dozens of the jets. An American […]
April 9, 2021

Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars seized by Seoul […]
April 9, 2021

It's a no: Amazon warehouse workers vote against unionizing in historic election

Some 5,800 workers at Amazon’s facility in Bessemer, Ala., held a historic vote on whether to form the company’s first warehouse union. Bill Barrow/AP Updated […]
April 9, 2021

The Latest: US 7th Fleet: 96% of personnel fully vaccinated

PHILIPPINE SEA — The U.S. 7th Fleet that operates throughout the Indo-Pacific says 96% of its personnel have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The fleet […]
April 9, 2021

South Korean tanker once held by Iran now on the move

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars held in Seoul […]
April 9, 2021

Biden orders gun control actions — but they show his limits

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden put on a modest White House ceremony Thursday to announce a half-dozen executive actions to combat what he called an […]
April 9, 2021

Singapore's designated future leader steps aside, citing age

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s designated future leader, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, has taken himself out of the running in a surprise decision, saying in […]