Economy Mar 09 UBS Bank won't fund new offshore Arctic oil, gas projects The world's largest asset manager BlackRock urged companies in January to emphasize steps they are taking to combat climate change. Some have argued the new policies could hurt projects that Alaska relies on for future revenue.
Politics Mar 09 Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honor' to office Booker planned to appear with Biden in Detroit and Flint, Michigan later Monday, according to a Biden aide.
Economy Mar 08 Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an OPEC dispute will lead an economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude.
World Mar 08 10 dead, 23 missing as hotel in China virus fight collapses At least 10 people were killed in the collapse of Chinese hotel that was being used to isolate people who had arrived from other parts of China hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, authorities said Sunday.
Politics Mar 08 Harris endorses Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Sanders Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would "do everything in my power'' to help elect him. Sanders, a Vermont senator, countered with his own major endorsement on Sunday, announcing that civil rights icon Jesse Jackson was…
World Mar 06 Reports say Saudis arrest 2 princes for allegedly plotting coup The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Saudi officials have arrested two members of the royal family for allegedly plotting to oust King Salman and the son he has designated to succeed him, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Politics Mar 06 Trump replaces Mulvaney, naming Rep. Mark Meadows as chief of staff Trump announced the staff reshuffle in Friday night tweets, saying acting Chief of Staff Mulvaney would become the U.S. special envoy for Northern Ireland.
Arts Mar 06 Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival amid virus fears The number of infections swelled to over 200 scattered across at least 18 states, including at least six cases in the Houston area.
World Mar 06 Spanish court says man's acquittal must show first in Google search The National Court said that freedom of expression took precedence over personal data protection in this case. But it said that given the circumstances the person's acquittal was important too.
Nation Mar 05 Appeals court sides with asylum-seekers on Trump policy A U.S. appeals court says a partial ban on asylum doesn't apply to anyone who arrived at the border before the policy was announced last summer. The Trump administration announced in July it would deny asylum to anyone who traveled…