Trump order undermines rebuilding better for future floods
President Donald Trump's decision to roll back an order by his predecessor on building in flood plains has new resonance with much of the Texas Gulf Coast and Houston under water in the wake of Harvey.
Dream Chaser spacecraft in captive-carry test over desert
A test version of a spacecraft resembling a mini space shuttle was carried aloft over the Mojave Desert by a helicopter Wednesday in a precursor to a free flight in which it will be released to autonomously land on a runway as it would in a return from orbit.
Israeli drone maker says some exports frozen pending probe
An Israeli drone company says the Defense Ministry has suspended some of its export licenses to one of its clients abroad.
Flood insurance policies plunge in Houston
Houston's population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years ago, according to an Associated Press investigation.
S. Korean court says worker's rare disease linked to Samsung
South Korea's Supreme Court says a former worker in a Samsung LCD factory who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis should be recognized as having an occupationally caused disease.
S. Korean court says worker's rare disease linked to Samsung
South Korea's Supreme Court says a former worker in a Samsung LCD factory who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis should be recognized as having an occupationally caused disease.
Ethiopian Airlines says negotiating to take over Arik Air
Africa's largest and most profitable airline says it is negotiating to take over management of West Africa's largest airline, the Nigeria-based Arik Air.
Asian stocks higher as investors shrug off N. Korea tensions
U.S. stocks are following other global market indexes lower Tuesday after investors were shaken up by North Korea's launch of a midrange ballistic missile that crossed over northern Japan and fell into the Pacific Ocean.
Shell, Exxon say some pollution released as storm hits Texas
The largest refinery in the country has cut output by nearly half as it deals with Tropical Storm Harvey, which continues to pummel the Texas Gulf Coast.
Nevada tax panel makes key decision on transporting pot
Nevada regulators said Tuesday they'll open up the state's pot distribution system to businesses other than alcohol wholesalers after rejecting an appeal by a liquor group that claims they have exclusive rights to transport marijuana from cultivators to retail stores.
Tribes say Dakota Access pipeline overstates shutdown impact
American Indian tribes hoping to persuade a federal judge to turn off the Dakota Access oil pipeline maintain in last-minute court filings that the project's developer has overstated the potential impacts of a shutdown.
Exploding e-cigarette causes scare at London train station
British police say a scare at a busy London railway station has turned out to have been caused by an electronic cigarette.
Markets Right Now: Tech companies lead stocks back to gains
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Hyundai halts China production as missile row cuts sales
Hyundai has halted production in China as tensions between Seoul and Beijing over an U.S. anti-missile system left the company unable to pay a supplier.
Hyundai halts China production as missile row cuts sales
Hyundai has halted production in China as tensions between Seoul and Beijing over an U.S. anti-missile system left the company unable to pay a supplier.
United Technologies nears deal to buy Rockwell Collins for more than $20 billion
United Technologies Corp. is nearing a deal to buy Rockwell Collins Inc. for more than $20 billion, a tie-up that would create one of the world's biggest aircraft-equipment makers.
State regulators fine company in West Virginia miner's death
State regulators have cited and fined the operator of a West Virginia coal mine in the death of a shuttle car operator.
State regulators fine company in West Virginia miner's death
State regulators have cited and fined the operator of a West Virginia coal mine in the death of a shuttle car operator.
Freeport to cut stake in Indonesia mine after gov't pressure
Indonesia is allowing Freeport-McMoRan to continue operating a giant gold and copper mine after the U.S. company agreed to relinquish majority ownership of it to the government.
Asian stocks fall, rattled by North Korean missile launch
U.S. stocks are rising Monday morning, with health care companies making some of the largest gains after biotechnology company Gilead Sciences agreed to buy cancer drug maker Kite Pharma for $11.9 billion.









