Nov 09 Pakistan seeks compensation for damage caused by climate-induced floods By Kelvin Chan, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday sought compensation for the unprecedented destruction that was caused in the country in summer when climate-induced flooding killed 1,739 people and affected 33 million and displacing hundreds of thousands. Continue reading
Nov 09 New Twitter owner Elon Musk sells almost $4 billion in Tesla stock By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter's new owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to regulatory filings. Continue reading
Nov 09 Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13 percent of workforce By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13 percent of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes. The move that comes just a week after widespread layoffs at Twitter under its new owner, billionaire Elon… Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Zelenskyy urges world community to force Russia into peace talks In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy suggested he is open to peace talks with Russia and urged the world community to force Moscow into real negotiations, Iran's judiciary announced more than 1,000 people in Tehran Province alone have… Continue watching
Nov 08 Stocks up on Wall Street in anticipation of election By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Stocks rose on Wall Street as Americans head to the polls to vote in midterm elections that are being heavily influenced by inflation and the threat of a recession. Continue reading
Nov 08 Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $2.04 billion jackpot By Shameka Dudley-Lowe, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Officials await announcement on a possible winner of the record-breaking prize. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:49 News Wrap: Air defense system to help shoot down Russian missiles now in place in Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, a Russian businessman with ties to Putin confirmed his organization has interfered in past U.S. elections and will again, a new U.S. air defense system is now in place in Ukraine to help shoot down… Continue watching
Nov 06 Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject 1st store-wide union By Associated Press Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world's largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement to organize at major U.S. companies. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Hiring still strong despite inflation and interest rates In our news wrap Friday, the latest look at the U.S. economy shows hiring still going strong despite soaring inflation and rising interest rates, Twitter began sweeping layoffs under Elon Musk's ownership, federal agents say they identified a man who… Continue watching
Nov 04 Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook conspiracy trial moves to punitive damages phase By Dave Collins, Associated Press Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing the possibility of having more penalties heaped onto the amount he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Continue reading