Mississippi shipyard union members vote to extend contract
Members of five unions at a Mississippi shipyard that's part of America's largest military shipbuilding company have voted in favor of a labor contract extension.
Japan court hears Toshiba, Western Digital fight on sale
The feud between Toshiba Corp. and its U.S. joint-venture partner Western Digital over a planned sale of Toshiba's lucrative flash-memory unit is being aired at a Tokyo court.
Bali volcano ash drifts 4.7 miles high, airport shut 3rd day
A volcano gushing towering columns of ash has closed the airport on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali for a second day, disrupting travel for tens of thousands.
Lawsuit seeks to block California desert water project
Environmental activists sued Tuesday to halt a plan to pump water from under the Mojave Desert and sell it to Southern California cities and counties.
Report: Keystone pipeline leak likely caused by 2008 damage
A federal agency says a leak in TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone oil pipeline in South Dakota likely was caused by damage during construction in 2008.
Washington state panel calls for oil terminal denial
A Washington state energy panel voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that Gov. Jay Inslee reject a massive oil-by-rail terminal proposed along the Columbia River.
Study finds drones more damaging than bird strikes to planes
Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid parts such as motors and batteries.
NTSB: Enforcement of ag transport safety laws ineffective
A federal investigation of three fatal crashes involving vehicles transporting migrant farmworkers has found that government enforcement of agricultural transportation safety laws is ineffective.
EPA hears worries about climate in heart of coal country
The coal industry and environmentalists are squaring off at a two-day public hearing over the Trump administration's planned repeal of an Obama-era plan to limit planet-warming carbon emissions.
Proposed rail extension to Newark airport goes before public
The public was to get its first detailed look at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $1.7 billion plan to extend PATH train service to Newark Liberty International Airport, a project that has engendered debate inside the agency over whether it should be shelved in favor of other initiatives.
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens developing a hybrid plane
Three big European companies are teaming up to develop a hybrid passenger plane that uses a single electric turbofan along with three conventional jet engines.
Volcano gushing ash over Bali closes airport for a 2nd day
Indonesian authorities ordered a mass evacuation of people Monday from an expanded danger zone around an erupting volcano on Bali that has closed the island's international airport to close, stranding tens of thousands of travelers.
The Latest: Tourists look for flight info or enjoy Bali stay
The Latest on a rumbling volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali (all times local): 1.10 p.m. Spokesman for Indonesia's Disaster Mitigation Agency says lava is welling up in the crater of the Mount Agung volcano on Bali "which will certainly spill over to the slopes."
Asian shares mostly lower after sluggish Wall Street session
U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Monday as traders returned from the Thanksgiving holiday.
TransCanada to resume operation of Keystone pipeline
TransCanada Corp. plans to resume operation of its Keystone pipeline nearly two weeks after crews shut it down in response to an estimated 210,000-gallon oil spill in South Dakota.
Michigan, Enbridge reach deal to boost safety of pipelines
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian oil transport company Enbridge Inc. announced an agreement Monday intended to boost the safety of twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Michigan and Huron converge.
Markets Right Now: Energy stocks lead market indexes lower
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.
Vice President Pence to meet with U.S. automakers on trade
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and the administration’s top trade official will meet with senior executives from General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler to discuss issues such as trade, the White House said in a statement.
Michigan and a Canadian oil transport company have agreed to boost safety measures for an underwater oil pipeline
Michigan and a Canadian oil transport company have agreed to boost safety measures for an underwater oil pipeline.
Global shares dip as investors await Black Friday updates
Asian stock markets tumbled Monday as investors looked ahead to a possible U.S. Senate vote on proposed tax changes and data announcements from major economies.










