Bangladesh has received the first uranium shipment from Russia to fuel the country’s only nuclear power plant, still under construction by MoscowDHAKA, Bangladesh -- Bangladesh on Thursday received the first uranium shipment from...
Tunisia has announced it would reject an installment of funds sent by Europe to help the debt-ridden country patrol the Mediterranean Sea as migrant boat crossings spike to levels not seen in several yearsTUNIS, Tunisia -- Tunisia...
South Africa’s overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial yearCAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South Africa's overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial year, while...
Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to the country ahead of its lightening offensive last month that brought the Armenian separatist enclave in its territory...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to increase the amount of minimum sick days for workers from three days to fiveSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually,...
Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paperNEW YORK -- Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paper? How about a bar of gold? While not a typical...
Italy has launched an investigation after a fully electric-powered bus with foreign tourists veered off a busy overpass on the Venetian mainland during rush hourVENICE, Italy -- Venetian mainlanders stopped in dismay Wednesday to pay...
The John DThe John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the 2023 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the “genius grant,” on Wednesday. The 20 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years...
It took only a week for the central Kansas police chief who led an August raid on the local newspaper to go from looking like he had enough support at city hall to keep his job to resigningTOPEKA, Kan. -- A Kansas police chief who...
Former President Donald Trump showed up for several hours on the third day of his New York civil fraud trial, complaining anew about his treatment before leaving for FloridaNEW YORK -- Warned to mind his out-of-court comments, former...
Hungary’s foreign minister has suggested his country will continue blocking a European military aid package for Ukraine despite a recent decision by Kyiv to remove a Hungarian bank from a Ukrainian list of sponsors of Russia’s...
"They're typically gone within a few hours," a Costco executive said.Costco, the wholesale retailer that offers everything from PlayStations to pizza slices, is now selling gold bars.Even more, the precious metal is...
A little outdoors goes a long way, and America’s national parks and outdoor spaces are some of the most stunning on the planetGetting away and into America’s outdoor spaces can go a long way to making life more enjoyable. But what...
The Biden administration is releasing a playbook on best practices for training workers as the low 3.8% unemployment rate and years of underinvestment have left manufacturers, construction firms and other employers with unfilled jobsWASHINGTON...
A New York company plans to build an offshore wind energy project 42 miles off New JerseySEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. -- A proposed wind energy project off New Jersey would be among the farthest from land on the East Coast, the New York-based...
After two years of receiving federal subsidies, 220,000 child care programs across the country lost fundingWILLIAMSON, W.Va. -- Kaitlyn Adkins is studying law to help families in her community impacted by the opioid epidemic at the...
Pope Francis urged all people to do their part to address the world’s problems, especially climate change and the care of children, to open The Clinton Global Initiative Monday in New York in a talk with former President Bill ClintonNEW...
United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, again seeking a mix of 110 aircraft from Boeing and rival Airbus as it renews its fleetCHICAGO -- United Airlines is making its second large order...
The federal government has joined 21 former rail workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were color blind and might have trouble reading signals telling them to...
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energyVIENNA -- VIENNA (AP) — The Biden administration hopes...
Macy’s is accelerating the expansion of its small-format stores as it looks to cater to shoppers seeking more convenient locationsNEW YORK -- Macy’s is accelerating the expansion of its small-format stores as it looks to cater...
