Jul 19 WATCH: U.S. officials indict 4 Chinese nationals for state-sponsored hacking By Associated Press The indictment alleges that three of the defendants were officers in a Chinese state security agency, which is an arm of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), according to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The capsule is entirely automated, unlike Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic rocket plane that required two pilots to get him to space and back a week ago. Continue reading
Jul 19 Stocks skid as investors fear virus surge will dent recovery By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Stocks skidded on Wall Street and investors sought refuge in government bonds amid worries that a surge in virus infections around the world will threaten the economic recovery. Continue reading
Jul 19 Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Ben & Jerry's says it is going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are "inconsistent with our values."… Continue reading
Jul 19 U.S. firms in Hong Kong face risks, says business association By Zen Soo, Associated Press U.S. businesses operating in Hong Kong should reassess their operations and decide if the risks of operating there are worth the reward, the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said. Continue reading
Jul 19 Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, U.S. and allies say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and accused Beijing of working with criminal hackers in ransomware attacks and other cyber operations. Continue reading
Jul 16 What happened when some GOP-led states cut the $300 unemployment benefit By Courtney Vinopal Across the country, Americans who recently lost the extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits are weighing tough choices about returning to work. Continue reading
Jul 16 Greenland suspends oil exploration because of climate change By Associated Press The left-leaning government of Greenland has decided to suspend all oil exploration off the world's largest island, calling it is "a natural step" because the Arctic government "takes the climate crisis seriously."… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 10:40 Child tax credit should boost working families, Treasury Secretary Yellen says Critics say monthly child tax credit payments, now available for more than 35 million American families, could discourage people from working, but Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen disagrees. The credit can help parents play for childcare to enable them to work,… Continue watching
Jul 15 Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press J&J said it's unlikely users would be harmed. The recall includes all can sizes and all levels of SPF, or sun protection factor. Consumers can contact the company for a refund. Continue reading