February 25, 2021

Agency to vote on fracking ban near Delaware River

A regulatory agency that’s responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four states is scheduled to vote Thursday on a […]
February 25, 2021

Diamond tycoon Modi loses bid to avoid extradition to India

LONDON — Diamond tycoon Nirav Modi lost his bid Thursday to avoid extradition from Britain to India to face allegations he was involved in a […]
February 25, 2021

Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters

YANGON, Myanmar — Supporters of Myanmar’s junta attacked protesters demanding the end to the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron […]
February 25, 2021

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed pledge

BEIJING — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after the Federal Reserve chairman said the U.S. central bank is in no hurry to […]
February 24, 2021

Blackouts bring up 'a four-letter word' in Texas: regulation

AUSTIN, Texas — All the groceries spoiled and the water was out for days. Then Melissa Rogers, a believer in the Texas gospel that government […]
February 24, 2021

Foxconn looking at building electric cars in Wisconsin

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it has signed a deal with a California startup to build electric cars, conceivably at Foxconn’s […]
February 24, 2021

'60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+

NEW YORK — CBS News is launching a streaming version of “60 Minutes” on the new Paramount+ service, hoping to expose the durable brand to […]
February 24, 2021

Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

LAS VEGAS — Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance […]
February 24, 2021

Gains for bank stocks help lead major US indexes higher

Stocks shook off a weak start and closed broadly higher Wednesday, nudging the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose […]
February 24, 2021

The Latest: N. Carolina governor eases restrictions, curfew

RALEIGH, N.C. — With cases and other key metrics trending downward in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced the state will ease gathering […]