April 8, 2021

Interior secretary steps into Utah public lands tug-of-war

SALT LAKE CITY — For decades, a public lands tug-of-war has played out over a vast expanse of southern Utah where red rocks reveal petroglyphs […]
April 8, 2021

With renewables on an upswing, the natural gas boom appears to be going bust

In 2016, Shell spent $54 billion on a natural gas company. Five years later, it has reduced its outlook for natural gas demand by half, […]
April 8, 2021

Kim Scott’s advice on creating a more just workplace

Kim Scott is a familiar name around Silicon Valley. She’s coached CEOs at Dropbox and Twitter, and she’s also led teams at Google. She made […]
April 8, 2021

For operators of shuttered arts venues, financial assistance arrives at last

The exterior of the music venue Exit/In in Nashville, Tenn. Small clubs like this were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdowns. Jason Kempin/Getty […]
April 8, 2021

'Stop lying': Muslim rights group sues Facebook over claims it removes hate groups

The group Muslim Advocates on Thursday sued Facebook for allegedly making false statements about taking down hateful and violent content that violates its community guidelines. […]
April 8, 2021

Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a […]
April 8, 2021

Ex-California man charged with $14M boiler room scam

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Southern California man was charged Wednesday with running a “boiler room” scheme that bilked more than 100 investors out […]
April 8, 2021

Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will unveil a series of executive actions aimed at addressing gun violence on Thursday, delivering his first major action on […]
April 7, 2021

NRA boss says he didn't tell group leaders before bankruptcy

DALLAS — Wayne LaPierre, the embattled leader of the National Rifle Association, said Wednesday that he put the powerful gun-rights group into bankruptcy without first […]
April 7, 2021

Portland leaders to re-establish anti-gun violence unit

PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, and city commissioners have reached a deal on proposals intended to stem a spike in gun violence […]