Category Archives: Economy
Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency engaged in fraudulent payroll activities — including payments to employees after they were fired and to one of the officials when he was absent from wo...
US, French ambassadors: Lebanon ‘desperate’ for new Cabinet
BEIRUT (AP) — The American and French ambassadors to Beirut said in a joint statement Friday that Lebanon is in “desperate need” of a new, pro-reform government to lead it out of its unprecedented economic and financial crisis.
Caitlyn Jenner’s 1st news conference short on substance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It took Caitlyn Jenner 77 days to hold her first press conference after announcing she would run for California governor, and the event Friday ended in less than 15 minutes, was light on policy specifics and
China orders takedown of 25 apps from ride service Didi
BEIJING (AP) — China's regulator ordered the removal from app stores of 25 apps owned by Didi Global Inc., the country's largest ride-hailing service, citing severe violations of rules against collecting personal data.
Unified Milwaukee hosts NBA Finals 50 years after title run
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Much has changed in Milwaukee since the Bucks won their last NBA title a half-century ago. Nothing reflects
US adds to blacklist in China’s abuses of Muslim minorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration added 14 Chinese companies to a trade blacklist on Friday over their alleged role in that country's abuses of its Uyghur civilians and other Muslim ethnic minorities.
Maui seeks to quickly implement new tax on tourists
KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — Officials on Maui are moving quickly to implement a new tax on tourists. The move comes
FDA head calls for inquiry into Alzheimer’s drug review
WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting head of the Food and Drug Administration on Friday called for a government investigation into highly unusual contacts between her agency's drug reviewers and the maker of a controversial new Alzheimer's drug.
Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its
Travel firms sue UK government over its travel restrictions
LONDON (AP) — A group of British airports and airlines took the U.K. government to court Friday, demanding it disclose the evidence behind its coronavirus travel restrictions that they say is ruining their business.
