March 29, 2021

New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico sued the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet plans […]
March 29, 2021

Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is moving to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, saying Monday it is taking initial steps toward […]
March 29, 2021

CDC director has feeling of 'impending doom' amid new spike

WASHINGTON — The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made an impassioned plea to Americans Monday not to let their guard down […]
March 29, 2021

France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government

PARIS — France’s foreign minister has cranked up pressure on Lebanese leaders to form a government, urging them in personal phone calls for an immediate […]
March 29, 2021

The Latest: Spain encourages safety measures amid Holy Week

MADRID — With the number of new COVID-19 cases in Spain creeping higher, officials are urging people to prevent the pandemic from surging out of […]
March 29, 2021

US stocks hover near records as bank losses hold back gains

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks stabilized in afternoon trading and hovered near the record highs they set last week, but losses for big banks tempered […]
March 29, 2021

Reacting to bloody coup, US suspends trade deal with Myanmar

WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday suspended a trade deal with Myanmar until a democratic government is brought back to the Southeast Asian country […]
March 29, 2021

Richest Czech man among 5 killed in Alaska helicopter crash

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A contracted helicopter carrying guides and guests from a lodge on a heli-skiing trip in Alaska’s backcountry crashed, killing the pilot and […]
March 29, 2021

Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is finally free

SUEZ, Egypt — Salvage teams on Monday freed a colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal, ending a crisis that […]
March 29, 2021

As businesses think about the pandemic's end, a new job is emerging: Director of Remote Work

As remote work evolves from a stopgap measure during the pandemic into an ongoing way of life, a new job is emerging in corporate ranks: […]