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Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, South Korea battle to host 2030 World Expo

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy and South Korea are vying for the chance to host the 2030 World Expo, or world's fair. The event brings in big revenue and a boost to the image and reputation of the host cities.

Sen. Bernie Sanders launches probe into Amazon's safety practices, asks workers to share stories

By Associated Press

The move follows a series of probes Sanders has initiated against Starbucks and Moderna in his role as chairman of a committee that oversees health and labor issues.

Under court deal with SEC, Binance can continue U.S. operations amid fraud suit

By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance have reached an agreement in court that lets the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange continue to operate in the United States as it battles SEC fraud charges.

Eviction filings soar over 50% above pre-pandemic levels in some cities as rents increase

By Michael Casey, R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Among the hardest-hit are Houston, where rates were 56 percent higher in April and 50 percent higher in May. In Minneapolis/St. Paul, rates rose 106 percent in March, 55 percent in April and 63 percent in May.

China calls hacking report 'far-fetched,' accuses the U.S. of cyberattacks

By Associated Press

The Mandiant report came ahead of a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken aimed at repairing relations that have been strained by disputes over human rights, security and other issues.

Despite widespread user protest, Reddit CEO says company is 'not negotiating' on 3rd-party app charges

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

After outrage erupted over plans to charge some third-party apps for data access, thousands of communities within the online discussion network went dark this week, and many organizers say their protest is not over.

Bud Light, America's top beer for decades, falls to second following LGBTQ+ marketing backlash

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Mexican lager Modelo Especial overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Bump Williams Consulting.

Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The new law will amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, the third time Democrats have done so this year after further protecting the LGBTQ community and workers who receive abortions.

UN chief says fossil fuels are 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives that fossil fuel firms can keep up production if they find a way to capture carbon emissions.

Chinese hackers breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says

By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

Word of the breach came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs for China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing.