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Russia’s Gazprom to shut down natural gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days

By Associated Press

Russia's state-owned energy company Gazprom says a key pipeline conveying natural gas to Europe will shut down for three days at the end of this month to undergo "routine maintenance."…

Prince William environmental charity keeps investments in a bank tied to fossil fuels

By Ed Davey, Associated Press

The conservation charity founded by Prince William, second in line to the British throne and a well-known environmentalist, keeps its investments in a bank that is one of the world's biggest backers of fossil fuels.

Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Walmart, the nation's largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.

Biden’s climate change measure promises future land leases for oil companies

By Matthew Brown, Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The legislation mandates several oil and gas lease sales. It also locks renewables and fossil fuel together for 10 years. So if the Biden administration wants solar and wind, it must first offer new oil and gas leases.

American cities, states can’t find enough workers despite an influx of federal funding

By Catherine Rampell, Diane Lincoln Estes

The number of Americans filing for unemployment fell to 250,000 last week, dipping for the first time in three weeks. But as students across the country return to school, many districts are facing staff shortages. State and local governments are…

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Hundreds of Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy

By Associated Press

Hundreds of Google employees are petitioning the company to extend its abortion health care benefits to contract workers and to strengthen privacy protections for Google users searching for abortion information online.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson settles for 11-game suspension

By Tom Withers, Associated Press

Watson was accused of sexually harassing and coercing the women during massage therapy sessions while he played for the Houston Texans.

Federal judge says Starbucks must reinstate fired workers

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

A federal judge is ordering Starbucks to reinstate seven employees in Memphis, Tennessee, who were fired earlier this year after leading an effort to unionize their store.

Slightly fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as strong labor market continues

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to be the strongest segment of the U.S. economy.

Ruling clears Joe Biden’s 2021 pause on new oil, gas leases

By Kevin McGill, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

A judge's order that forced the Biden administration to resume sales of oil and gas leases on federal land and waters has been lifted by a federal appeals court.