The upstart union has faced difficulties after a watershed election.Encircled by camera-wielding supporters and journalists, Chris Smalls popped a bottle of champagne one year ago today to celebrate a watershed election that established...
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed three people and left four missing, but authorities say one person was found alive in the rubbleWEST READING, Pa. -- An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania...
This year’s debt ceiling debate has a different feel to it for some lawmakersWASHINGTON -- Fights over increasing the nation’s borrowing authority have been contentious in Congress, yet follow a familiar pattern: Time and again,...
President Joe Biden says Republicans’ budget plans could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economyDURHAM, N.C. -- DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Republicans' ideas for...
Last week’s fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the combustibility of food plants in general and chocolate making in particularLast week's fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the...
A smattering of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise France’s retirement age have taken place in Paris and beyondPARIS -- A smattering of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise France's...
Users could get around the nationwide ban but TikTok's audience would shrink, experts said.Awkward dads and their eager children may not dance together on TikTok for much longer -- at least not in the U.S.The prospect of a nationwide...
Silicon Valley Bank marketed itself as a climate tech-friendly bank. How will its collapse impact the industry? Silicon Valley Bank's failure on Friday raises concerns over the potential impacts on the climate technology industry,...
France’s top diplomat says she hopes the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland will be “ratified quickly."VILNIUS, Lithuania -- France's top diplomat said Thursday that she hoped the NATO applications of Sweden and...
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is letting go of almost its entire work force with the satellite launch company finding it difficult to secure funding three months after a failed missionRichard Branson's Virgin Orbit is letting...
Under the Albanian town of Kukes lies a vast warren of underground tunnels and a military command center, relics of the former communist regime's fear of a foreign invasion that never cameKUKES, Albania -- If you'd like to...
New Mexico produced more than 53,000 tons of its most famous crop during the last growing season, meaning more chile peppers found their way into salsas and onto dinner plates than the previous yearALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico produced...
Motor vehicle repair prices have jumped a staggering 23% over the last year, an inflation rate nearly four times higher than overall price increases.When Pat Clynes pushed down the gas pedal on his Ford Explorer during a drive in Houston,...
Verizon Communications is getting a technology contract from the Federal Aviation Administration that could be worth $2.4 billionWASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Verizon Communications a contract potentially...
Americans are focusing more on railroad safety after two recent fiery derailments in Ohio last month and in Minnesota this weekOMAHA, Neb. -- Americans are renewing their focus on railroad safety after a string of recent derailments,...
The Biden administration’s choice to run the World Bank — former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga — appears to have a lock on the jobWASHINGTON -- The Biden administration's choice to run the World Bank — former Mastercard CEO...
The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal electricity production in the United States for the first time in 2022Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal...
Huawei has reported a nearly 70% fall in profit last year amid sanctions and pandemic challenges, but saw its enterprise sales rise as the Chinese technology giant sought to pivot into digital industries and reduce its vulnerability...
China is appealing to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security riskBEIJING...
By many measures, the economy is humming but recession worries persist.Growing recession alarm at the outset of this year warned of a coming business slowdown and significant job losses -- until a government report last month showed...
Financial reckoning triggered by Silicon Valley Bank raised a question for Americans: Is my money safe at the bank?The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank collapse in U.S. history, called into doubt the fate of...
