Category Archives: Economy
Federal judges are asked to pave way for Purdue Pharma deal
Lawyers for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and many of those who had claims against the company over the toll of opioids joined together Friday to urge a federal judicial panel to allow a plan that would settle lawsuits across the
Kansas lawmakers give final approval to sports betting plan
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators gave final approval early Friday to a bill that authorizes betting on sporting events, with most of the state's revenues from it going to efforts to lure the Missouri-based Kansas City Chiefs to the
IAEA: Japan making progress on Fukushima water release plan
BERLIN (AP) — The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said Friday that Japan is making “significant progress” on its plans to release treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant next year.
New gas pipeline boosts Europe’s bid to ease Russian supply
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mountainous and remote, the Greek-Bulgaria border once formed the southern corner of the Iron Curtain. Today, it’s where the European Union is redrawing the region’s energy map to ease its heavy reliance on Russian natural gas.
Live updates | US official: Ukraine resistance slows Russia
WASHINGTON -- A senior U.S. defense official said Friday the Russian offensive is going much slower than planned in part because of the strength of the Ukrainian resistance.
An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
For family law attorney Robin Frank, defending parents at one of their lowest points — when they risk losing their children — has never been easy. The
An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they risk losing their children. The
South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as COVID-19 slows
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will ease its outdoor mask mandate starting next week as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to decline. Starting Monday,
UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of Mariupol on Friday, while Ukraine accused Russia of showing its contempt for the world organization by bombing Kyiv when...
Canadian companies expected to uphold ethical standards abroad under new strategy
OTTAWA — Canada has announced a new responsible businessstrategy to ensure companies prevent or ease negative effects to human rights and the environment in their operations overseas. Advocates, however, are criticizing the strategy for being largely a...
