Chinese-backed port project in Peru to be the 'gateway from South America to Asia,' official says
Dozens of cranes lift blocks weighing several tons and drop them to compact the soil of a roughly one-square-mile area on Peru’s Pacific coast, part of China’s most ambitious port project in Latin America designed to facilitate trade between the regions
2023-08-23 12:25
China’s Xi Attends BRICS Dinner But Skips Business Forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a leaders’ dinner hosted by his South African counterpart on Tuesday after skipping
2023-08-23 07:19
Solar panels to surround Dulles Airport will deliver power to 37,000 homes
Travelers taking off and landing at Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital will soon see an array of 200,000 solar panels that comprise the largest renewable energy project ever built at a U.S. airport
2023-08-23 06:53
Federal judge orders utility to turn over customer information amid reports of improper water use
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi’s largest electric utility to turn over information on customers in and around the capital city who might be using water without paying for it
2023-08-23 06:52
Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
Actors Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen have delivered rousing speeches celebrating labor unity at a rally for striking Hollywood actors and writers and other workers supporting them
2023-08-23 03:20
Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can't prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say
Defense lawyers say FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can't adequately prepare for trial in six weeks while in jail without proper access to computers, necessary medications to help him concentrate, and a better diet than bread, water and peanut butter
2023-08-22 23:15
Home sales slumped in July as rising mortgage rates and prices discouraged many would-be homebuyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell last month to the slowest pace since January, as elevated mortgage rates and a stubbornly low inventory of homes on the market combined to discourage many would-be homebuyers
2023-08-22 22:48
Millennial Money: Do you need a prenup?
There’s a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are only for protecting the assets of an ultra-wealthy person from their spouse, but they can do much more
2023-08-22 20:54
US FAA holding runway safety meetings after close call incidents
WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will hold runway safety meetings at 90 airports
2023-08-22 20:20
The Witcher director Marc Jobst explains why he believes Henry Cavill quit as the fantasy series' lead
Marc Jobst believes the role had become too "draining" and "demanding" for the Hollywood star.
2023-08-22 19:17
Thai parliament picks Srettha Thavisin as next prime minister ending 3 months of political deadlock
Thailand's parliament on Tuesday voted for real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin to be the country's next prime minister, ending a political deadlock more than three months after elections delivered a landslide to progressive parties over pro-military groups.
2023-08-22 18:56
Free Disney World passes are latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for employees
2023-08-22 18:22