October 23, 2020

Biden calls for 'transition' from oil, GOP sees opening

Democrat Joe Biden’s debate remarks that he would “transition” away from the oil industry in favor of renewable energy sources drew quick attention Thursday from […]
October 23, 2020

California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

SAN FRANCISCO — A California appeals court on Thursday upheld an order requiring Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of […]
October 23, 2020

Hospitals are full but some parts of Idaho refuse mask rules

BOISE, Idaho — Moments after hearing an Idaho hospital was overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients and looking at sending people as far away as Seattle for […]
October 23, 2020

Judge permits sex assault case against Joint Chiefs member

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff sexually […]
October 22, 2020

Walmart sues US in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle

NEW YORK — Walmart is suing the U.S. government in a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis. The […]
October 22, 2020

Lawsuit of Michael Jackson sexual abuse accuser dismissed

LOS ANGELES — A judge has dismissed the lawsuit of one of two men who alleged that Michael Jackson abused them as boys in the […]
October 22, 2020

Trump promised senior drug discount cards, but they may be illegal

WASHINGTON – A month ago, President Donald Trump surprised much of his own government when he announced in North Carolina that he would soon send […]
October 22, 2020

Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselves

DETROIT — Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public roads. […]
October 22, 2020

FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir

U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given through an IV for patients needing hospitalization. The drug, […]
October 22, 2020

Sunflower farmers expect biggest crop in 5 years

BISMARCK, N.D. — Sunflower farmers in the U.S. are expected to produce their biggest crop in five years, and North Dakota farmers are expecting their […]