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UPS workers approve 5-year contract agreement to end negotiations

By Haleluya Hadero, Matt Ott, Associated Press

The union representing 340,000 UPS workers says its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month.

Biden reinstates stricter offshore safety rules, reverses Trump era policies

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

The Biden administration has tightened offshore oil drilling safety regulations, including rules regarding the use of "blowout preventer" devices on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs.

Everything you need to know about Europe’s new Big Tech regulations

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.

Neighbors Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost grain exports through Romanian territory

By Associated Press

The accord was signed during a trip by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, for talks with his Romanian counterpart Marcel Ciolacu.

Concerns over ‘climate gentrification’ rise after devastating fire in Maui

By Isabella O'Malley, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

“Climate gentrification” — the concept that changes in housing markets occur after extreme weather events — can result in new, expensive developments that make the area more tourist-friendly and can exclude local people.

Federal officials raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions are dropped from Medicaid

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Well over 4 million people have been dropped from Medicaid rolls nationwide since a pandemic-era moratorium on removing people ended this spring.

New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues

By Associated Press

The move comes after an investigation sparked by worker complaints found multiple violations of workers' rights, including more than $600,000 in back wages owed to 314 employees.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbs to 7.09 percent this week, highest level in over 20 years

By Alex Veiga, Matt Ott, Associated Press

Sharply higher rates are contributing to a dearth of available homes, as homeowners who locked into lower borrowing costs two years ago are now reluctant to sell and jump into a higher rate on a new property.

Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll finds

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

Only 36 percent of U.S. adults approve of Biden's handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42 percent who approve of his overall performance.

U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market remains resilient

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 11,000 to 239,000 for the week ending August 12, down from 250,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.