U.S. theme park chain SeaWorld, which has been mired in controversy in recent years over its treatment of killer whales and other marine mammals, has opened a massive new aquatic life park in the United Arab EmiratesABU DHABI, United...
China's government has rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the worldBEIJING...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the United States and China can cooperate to “benefit our two countries” in a meeting Friday with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill GatesBEIJING -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the United States and...
British antitrust regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobotLONDON -- British antitrust regulators cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot on Friday, but the $1.7 billion deal still faces...
The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persistThe...
Among the most prominent of blooming plants that are seemingly everywhere in California this year following an unusually wet winter is the highly flammable wild mustard that threatens to fuel wildfiresSAN DIEGO -- While ripping out...
A leading rights group says the World Bank and Jordan are using a “flawed” algorithm to calculate aid for the kingdom, excludes some people who are impoverished, hungry or otherwise strugglingJERUSALEM -- The World Bank and Jordan...
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed into law a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas StripRENO, Nev. -- Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law...
China’s factory and consumer activity weakened further in May and surging unemployment among young people in cities broke the previous month’s record as an economic rebound following the end of anti-virus controls slowedBEIJING...
New figures show that New Zealand’s economy has dipped into recession as higher interest rates take their tollWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand's economy has dipped into recession as higher interest rates take their toll,...
Sam Bankman-Fried, who has pleaded not guilty, is scheduled to stand trial in October. Federal prosecutors in New York said they would drop several criminal charges, at least for now, against disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried...
U.S. officials say the Department of Energy is among a small number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governmentsThe Department...
The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fallThe COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall.Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic...
Zimbabwe has reported record tobacco sales as the southern African nation reestablishes itself as one of the leading growers in the worldHARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe has reported record tobacco sales as the southern African nation...
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s been a resilient job marketThe...
Business is booming again for the American Hockey LeagueMore than 10,000 fans filled the Hershey Bears' home arena on Tuesday night to watch the oldest American Hockey League franchise take on the newest, the Coachella Valley...
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell again this week, positive news for potential homebuyers after rates reached their highest level since November earlier this monthThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell again this...
Nigeria’s central bank has ended its distorted foreign exchange rate, a move the new government in Africa's biggest economy hopes will help woo investors and stabilize the local currencyABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigeria’s central...
Two men who helped run the once wildly popular pirating website Megaupload have each been sentenced by a New Zealand court to more than two years in prisonWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Two men who helped run the once wildly popular pirating...
Collapse has delayed deliveries and commutes, experts said.The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia left Glenn Messinger scrambling to find new routes for 40 trucks that deliver food each day from a warehouse located...
Advanced Micro Devices has revealed a new artificial intelligence chip in its race to compete with fellow chipmaker Nvidia in supplying the foundation for a boom in AI-fueled business toolsSAN FRANCISCO -- Advanced Micro Devices has...
