California denies most fracking permits ahead of 2024 ban
California regulators haven't approved permits for the controversial oil and gas extraction process known as fracking since February, effectively phasing out the process ahead of Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2024 deadline to end it.
GoFundMe pulls fundraiser for Waukesha suspect Darrell Brooks
GoFundMe has removed a fundraiser for Darrell Brooks Jr., who has been charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide Tuesday after the Waukesha Christmas parade.
NYC man charged with hacking into Wegmans customer accounts, placing fraudulent orders
A New York City man is being charged with hacking into 59 Wegmans Food Market customer accounts and placing $10,000 in fraudulent orders.
US consumer optimism hits decade low
American consumers' optimism has hit its lowest level over the past decade according to a new survey
Congratulations, Jerome Powell. Inflation must be your top priority now
The reappointment of Jerome Powell as Fed chair was a safe and wise bet for Biden.
India police charge Amazon execs in alleged marijuana smuggling case
Indian police said on Saturday they had charged senior executives of Amazon.com's local unit under narcotics laws in a case of alleged marijuana smuggling via the online retailer.
Supply chain problems show signs of easing
Global supply chain woes are beginning to recede, but shipping, manufacturing and retail executives say that they don’t expect a return to more normal operations until next year and that cargo will continue to be delayed if Covid-19 outbreaks disrupt key distribution hubs.
Biden's potential Fed chair pick refuses to say if she's a capitalist or a socialist
A top candidate to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve refused three times to say whether or not she was a capitalist or a socialist in 2019.
Best Buy billionaire founder 'feeling really good about the holiday season' despite rising inflation
Best Buy founder Richard Schulze said that he is “feeling really good about the holiday season” despite rising inflation.
US and Japan form partnership on trade day after Biden meeting with Xi
The U.S. and Japan on Wednesday announced a trade agreement aimed at deepening "the cooperation" between the two countries just a day after President Biden held a video conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Sen. Cotton, colleagues call on Secretary Raimondo to blacklist companies providing AI technology to China
A group of Republican senators, including Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Marco Rubio of Florida, called on Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Tuesday to blacklist companies that are providing artificial intelligence technology to the Chinese military.
Biden presses China to fulfill Trump Phase 1 deal
President Biden pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to fulfill his predecessor’s phase one trade deal, during a virtual meeting between the two leaders on Monday evening, senior officials said.
US: Oil, gas leases on hold around New Mexico's Chaco park
The U.S. Department of Interior announced that new oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of Chaco Culture National Historical Park will be prohibited for the next two years as officials consider a proposal to withdraw federal land in the area from development for a 20-year period.
Biden and Xi Jinping set modest expectations for Monday meeting
President Biden’s China policy, a mix of confrontation and cooperation, will face a stress test when he meets virtually Monday evening with President Xi Jinping, as the leaders attempt to build on signs of easing hostility.
EXPLAINER: Why quitting coal is so hard?
In the run-up to the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, host Britain announced one of its goals of the conference was to consign coal to history. That turned out to be easier said that done
Ex-Barclays CEO Jes Staley who exchanged 1,200 emails with Epstein donated thousands to Democrats
Former Barclays CEO James "Jes" Staley, who resigned earlier this month under scrutiny over his relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is a longtime donor to the Democratic Party.
American Airlines reduces service to Haiti amid rise in violence, citing reduced customer demand
American Airlines has reduced their service to Haiti amid a rise in violence in the region, explaining that they are experiencing a drop in customer demand for travel.
US Coast Guard investigating Chinese state-owned cargo ship for possible role in California oil spill
A second named cargo ship is under investigation for its potential involvement in an early October oil spill off the Southern California coastline.
FDA recalls 2.2 million at-home coronavirus tests due to false positives
The FDA announced this week that the recall of more than 2.2 million at-home COVID-19 tests by digital diagnostics firm Ellume is being classified as a class 1 recall, which is the most serious type due to the potential for "serious adverse health consequences or death."
Ben & Jerry say police are brutalizing Black people 'before our very eyes', Whites ignore it
The founders of Ben & Jerry’s published an op-ed calling on White Americans to use their “power” to stop police brutality



















