Friday, February 15 2019 5:03 AM EST2019-02-15 10:03:06 GMT
Saturday, February 16 2019 3:13 AM EST2019-02-16 08:13:59 GMT
More than 30 heads of state and government and 80 defense and foreign ministers are meeting in Munich for an annual security conference known for its frank exchanges and backroom diplomacy.Full Story
More than 30 heads of state and government and 80 defense and foreign ministers are meeting in Munich for an annual security conference known for its frank exchanges and backroom diplomacy.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 10:33 AM EST2019-02-15 15:33:10 GMT
Saturday, February 16 2019 3:13 AM EST2019-02-16 08:13:44 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he sees obvious signs that President Nicolas Maduro is starting to understand Venezuelans reject him as their leader.Full Story
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he sees obvious signs that President Nicolas Maduro is starting to understand Venezuelans reject him as their leader.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 8:03 AM EST2019-02-15 13:03:06 GMT
Saturday, February 16 2019 2:43 AM EST2019-02-16 07:43:47 GMT
Haitians say they will keep protesting until President Jovenel Moise resigns despite his announcement of upcoming economic measures to quell more than a week of violent demonstrations across the country.Full Story
Haitians say they will keep protesting until President Jovenel Moise resigns despite his announcement of upcoming economic measures to quell more than a week of violent demonstrations across the country.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 11:03 AM EST2019-02-15 16:03:20 GMT
Saturday, February 16 2019 1:33 AM EST2019-02-16 06:33:32 GMT
London is taking its turn in the style spotlight with the opening of London Fashion Week, an extravaganza that will feature up and coming designers along with big names like Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood and...Full Story
London is taking its turn in the style spotlight with the opening of London Fashion Week, an extravaganza that will feature up and coming designers along with big names like Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood and Burberry.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 8:03 PM EST2019-02-16 01:03:18 GMT
Saturday, February 16 2019 1:14 AM EST2019-02-16 06:14:01 GMT
A federal judge in Montana has largely kept in place an injunction that blocks a Canadian company from performing preliminary work on the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline.Full Story
A federal judge in Montana has largely kept in place an injunction that blocks a Canadian company from performing preliminary work on the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 5:13 PM EST2019-02-15 22:13:19 GMT
Saturday, February 16 2019 12:44 AM EST2019-02-16 05:44:03 GMT
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border Friday and predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court.Full Story
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border Friday and predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 5:33 PM EST2019-02-15 22:33:13 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 8:23 PM EST2019-02-16 01:23:34 GMT
US seeks ways to develop lithium-ion battery recycling to address global demand, potential shortages of materials for electric vehicle, phone batteries.Full Story
US seeks ways to develop lithium-ion battery recycling to address global demand, potential shortages of materials for electric vehicle, phone batteries.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 9:33 AM EST2019-02-15 14:33:26 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 7:43 PM EST2019-02-16 00:43:47 GMT
It's been a complicated few weeks for Amazon, what with its abrupt pullout from a massive New York City development and extortion claims related to intimate selfies taken by its founder Jeff Bezos.Full Story
It's been a complicated few weeks for Amazon, what with its abrupt pullout from a massive New York City development and extortion claims related to intimate selfies taken by its founder Jeff Bezos.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 7:13 PM EST2019-02-15 00:13:27 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 6:55 PM EST2019-02-15 23:55:05 GMT
A report says Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are negotiating a record, "multibillion dollar" fine for the social network's privacy lapses.Full Story
A report says Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are negotiating a record, "multibillion dollar" fine for the social network's privacy lapses.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 7:13 PM EST2019-02-14 00:13:24 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 6:54 PM EST2019-02-15 23:54:57 GMT
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state's consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make off the personal data they collect.Full Story
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state's consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make off the personal data they collect.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 7:03 AM EST2019-02-14 12:03:05 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 5:44 PM EST2019-02-15 22:44:04 GMT
Thousands of Belgian teenagers skipping school to protest for better climate protections have been joined by university students and grandparents for a sixth straight week of marches to keep pressure on authorities...Full Story
Thousands of Belgian teenagers skipping school to protest for better climate protections have been joined by university students and grandparents for a sixth straight week of marches to keep pressure on authorities to do more.Full Story
Monday, February 11 2019 9:43 PM EST2019-02-12 02:43:28 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 4:25 PM EST2019-02-15 21:25:16 GMT
Protesters in Alaska urged federal officials to keep oil rigs out of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge despite a federal law requiring lease sales.Full Story
Protesters in Alaska urged federal officials to keep oil rigs out of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge despite a federal law requiring lease sales.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 11:43 AM EST2019-02-15 16:43:11 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 4:23 PM EST2019-02-15 21:23:33 GMT
The U.S. Justice Department alleges two former executives for Cognizant Technology Solutions paid more than $2 million in bribes to Indian officials in order to build a new office campus in the country.Full Story
The U.S. Justice Department alleges two former executives for Cognizant Technology Solutions paid more than $2 million in bribes to Indian officials in order to build a new office campus in the country.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 12:13 PM EST2019-02-15 17:13:12 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 2:53 PM EST2019-02-15 19:53:09 GMT
The head of NATO says there's growing concern about China's increasing investment in critical infrastructure systems in countries around the world and that alliance nations need to address it together.Full Story
The head of NATO says there's growing concern about China's increasing investment in critical infrastructure systems in countries around the world and that alliance nations need to address it together.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 8:13 PM EST2019-02-15 01:13:38 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 1:43 PM EST2019-02-15 18:43:22 GMT
President Donald Trump's company is scrapping plans for two new hotel chains announced two years ago, casting blame in part on a hostile political environment.Full Story
President Donald Trump's company is scrapping plans for two new hotel chains announced two years ago, casting blame in part on a hostile political environment.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 10:43 AM EST2019-02-12 15:43:10 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 1:34 PM EST2019-02-15 18:34:14 GMT
Scientists in Hungary are protesting government efforts to take control of their research funding, a move they say endangers academic freedom.Full Story
Scientists in Hungary are protesting government efforts to take control of their research funding, a move they say endangers academic freedom.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 9:53 AM EST2019-02-15 14:53:12 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 1:24 PM EST2019-02-15 18:24:09 GMT
Where once she felt isolated, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen feels she's now part of a crowd, populist parties on the rise around Europe that she thinks can make inroads in European elections in May _ and...Full Story
Where once she felt isolated, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen feels she's now part of a crowd, populist parties on the rise around Europe that she thinks can make inroads in European elections in May _ and start restructuring the EU from within.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 11:53 AM EST2019-02-15 16:53:29 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 11:54 AM EST2019-02-15 16:54:59 GMT
A conservative party in Portugal's parliament is issuing a no-confidence vote in the minority Socialist government, but the motion is likely to fail because left-of-center parties are expected to join together...Full Story
A conservative party in Portugal's parliament is issuing a no-confidence vote in the minority Socialist government, but the motion is likely to fail because left-of-center parties are expected to join together against it.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 10:53 AM EST2019-02-15 15:53:14 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 11:03 AM EST2019-02-15 16:03:31 GMT
A prominent figure of the French yellow vests has gone on trial in Paris for allegedly organizing illegal demonstrations, as the movement prepares for a 14th consecutive weekend of protests.Full Story
A prominent figure of the French yellow vests has gone on trial in Paris for allegedly organizing illegal demonstrations, as the movement prepares for a 14th consecutive weekend of protests.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 8:53 AM EST2019-02-15 13:53:08 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 10:43 AM EST2019-02-15 15:43:30 GMT
The European carmakers' association says new passenger car sales in the region dropped by 4.6 percent in January, weighed down by big declines in Spain and Italy.Full Story
The European carmakers' association says new passenger car sales in the region dropped by 4.6 percent in January, weighed down by big declines in Spain and Italy.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 8:33 AM EST2019-02-15 13:33:11 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 10:23 AM EST2019-02-15 15:23:32 GMT
Hundreds of Chinese have protested outside a Spanish bank's premises in Madrid, claiming they are being unfairly denied access to their accounts while the bank insists it is merely complying with money-laundering...Full Story
Hundreds of Chinese have protested outside a Spanish bank's premises in Madrid, claiming they are being unfairly denied access to their accounts while the bank insists it is merely complying with money-laundering laws.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 1:13 AM EST2019-02-12 06:13:31 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 9:54 AM EST2019-02-15 14:54:57 GMT
A wildlife monitoring group says Malaysian authorities have seized a record 30 tons of pangolin and pangolin products in eastern Sabah state, the biggest such bust in the country.Full Story
A wildlife monitoring group says Malaysian authorities have seized a record 30 tons of pangolin and pangolin products in eastern Sabah state, the biggest such bust in the country.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 3:53 AM EST2019-02-15 08:53:36 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 9:33 AM EST2019-02-15 14:33:55 GMT
AP Explains how Spain is heading to its third general election in less than four years due to the increasingly fragmented political landscape and because of the unresolved crisis with separatists in Catalonia.Full Story
AP Explains how Spain is heading to its third general election in less than four years due to the increasingly fragmented political landscape and because of the unresolved crisis with separatists in Catalonia.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 7:43 AM EST2019-02-15 12:43:14 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 8:53 AM EST2019-02-15 13:53:16 GMT
Chanting "Save our Planet!" thousands of students around Britain are rallying to demand that Britain's government take action on climate change.Full Story
Chanting "Save our Planet!" thousands of students around Britain are rallying to demand that Britain's government take action on climate change.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2019 6:13 AM EST2019-02-15 11:13:04 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 7:13 AM EST2019-02-15 12:13:05 GMT
A Sweden court has acquitted three former executives of telecoms company Telia of corruption charges involving contracts in Uzbekistan, citing lack of evidence.Full Story
A Sweden court has acquitted three former executives of telecoms company Telia of corruption charges involving contracts in Uzbekistan, citing lack of evidence.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 7:23 PM EST2019-02-15 00:23:37 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 6:34 AM EST2019-02-15 11:34:24 GMT
Illinois legislators have sent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker one of his top campaign promises, a gradual hike in the statewide minimum wage that would more than double the standard in most of its Midwestern...Full Story
Illinois legislators have sent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker one of his top campaign promises, a gradual hike in the statewide minimum wage that would more than double the standard in most of its Midwestern neighbors require.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 11:03 AM EST2019-02-14 16:03:26 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 3:25 AM EST2019-02-15 08:25:06 GMT
U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week to a 12-month low, an enticement for prospective homebuyers in the upcoming season. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage declined to 4.37...Full Story
U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week to a 12-month low, an enticement for prospective homebuyers in the upcoming season. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage declined to 4.37 percent from 4.41 percent last week.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 12:23 AM EST2019-02-14 05:23:31 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 1:26 AM EST2019-02-15 06:26:46 GMT
European aviation giant Airbus says it will stop making its superjumbo A380 in 2021 after struggling to sell the world's biggest passenger jet.Full Story
European aviation giant Airbus says it will stop making its superjumbo A380 in 2021 after struggling to sell the world's biggest passenger jet.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 10:43 AM EST2019-02-14 15:43:16 GMT
Friday, February 15 2019 12:55 AM EST2019-02-15 05:55:09 GMT
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says he's praying that President Donald Trump will sign the border security deal into law to prevent a government shutdown.Full Story
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says he's praying that President Donald Trump will sign the border security deal into law to prevent a government shutdown.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 4:33 AM EST2019-02-14 09:33:09 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 11:53 PM EST2019-02-15 04:53:51 GMT
Britain's prime minister is facing defeat on her European Union divorce plan amid outrage from hard-line members of her own party who fear she is pressing in the wrong direction in her efforts to solve the impasse...Full Story
Britain's prime minister is facing defeat on her European Union divorce plan amid outrage from hard-line members of her own party who fear she is pressing in the wrong direction in her efforts to solve the impasse on the deal.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 7:33 PM EST2019-02-13 00:33:29 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 9:05 PM EST2019-02-15 02:05:15 GMT
Video game maker Activision Blizzard is laying off nearly 800 workers as the company braces for a steep downturn in revenue following the best year in its history.Full Story
Video game maker Activision Blizzard is laying off nearly 800 workers as the company braces for a steep downturn in revenue following the best year in its history.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 10:33 AM EST2019-02-14 15:33:20 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 5:03 PM EST2019-02-14 22:03:39 GMT
Stock prices fell in early trading after the government reported that retail sales dropped sharply last month, raising concerns about the economy's health.Full Story
Stock prices fell in early trading after the government reported that retail sales dropped sharply last month, raising concerns about the economy's health.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 12:53 PM EST2019-02-13 17:53:24 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 4:53 PM EST2019-02-14 21:53:30 GMT
Prada has announced formation of a diversity council chaired by artist and activist Theaster Gates and film director Ava DuVernay in response to recent backlash over racist imagery.Full Story
Prada has announced formation of a diversity council chaired by artist and activist Theaster Gates and film director Ava DuVernay in response to recent backlash over racist imagery.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 11:53 AM EST2019-02-12 16:53:31 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 4:35 PM EST2019-02-14 21:35:21 GMT
Two U.N. agencies want governments and makers of headphones, mobile phones and other audio devices to do more to keep down the volume they emit, amid concerns about hearing loss in an increasingly digitized era.Full Story
Two U.N. agencies want governments and makers of headphones, mobile phones and other audio devices to do more to keep down the volume they emit, amid concerns about hearing loss in an increasingly digitized era.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 12:23 PM EST2019-02-14 17:23:12 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 2:13 PM EST2019-02-14 19:13:44 GMT
National Retail Federation says that holiday sales increased 2.9 percent, as worries about trade war, shutdown and stock market meltdown dragged down spending.Full Story
National Retail Federation says that holiday sales increased 2.9 percent, as worries about trade war, shutdown and stock market meltdown dragged down spending.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 12:43 AM EST2019-02-14 05:43:41 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 12:33 PM EST2019-02-14 17:33:38 GMT
The long-haul carrier Emirates says it has struck a deal valued at $21.4 billion with Airbus, while saying it is sad to see the end of production of its the double-decker A380 jetliner.Full Story
The long-haul carrier Emirates says it has struck a deal valued at $21.4 billion with Airbus, while saying it is sad to see the end of production of its the double-decker A380 jetliner.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 2:43 AM EST2019-02-14 07:43:42 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 11:03 AM EST2019-02-14 16:03:47 GMT
Germany economic growth has stagnated in the last three months of the year, skirting a technical recession but registering only zero growth as foreign trade made little contribution to Europe's largest economy.Full Story
Germany economic growth has stagnated in the last three months of the year, skirting a technical recession but registering only zero growth as foreign trade made little contribution to Europe's largest economy.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 10:13 AM EST2019-02-14 15:13:22 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 10:44 AM EST2019-02-14 15:44:15 GMT
Apple is resuming sales of older iPhone models in Germany after pulling them off shelves, having lost a patent dispute against chipmaker Qualcomm last year.Full Story
Apple is resuming sales of older iPhone models in Germany after pulling them off shelves, having lost a patent dispute against chipmaker Qualcomm last year.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 7:53 AM EST2019-02-14 12:53:09 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 8:43 AM EST2019-02-14 13:43:42 GMT
Austria's antitrust agency says it has initiated an investigation of online retailer Amazon over complaints of unfair trade practices on its "marketplace" platform.Full Story
Austria's antitrust agency says it has initiated an investigation of online retailer Amazon over complaints of unfair trade practices on its "marketplace" platform.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 12:43 AM EST2019-02-14 05:43:38 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 7:34 AM EST2019-02-14 12:34:12 GMT
The award-winning head of a Philippine online news site that has aggressively covered Duterte has been freed on bail after an overnight jail stay in a libel case.Full Story
The award-winning head of a Philippine online news site that has aggressively covered Duterte has been freed on bail after an overnight jail stay in a libel case.Full Story
Thursday, February 14 2019 6:13 AM EST2019-02-14 11:13:02 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 6:43 AM EST2019-02-14 11:43:25 GMT
Nestle says net profit rose more than 40 percent last year, pointing to revived growth in its key Chinese and U.S. markets and laying out plans to slice off its Herta cold cuts businesses to focus more on...Full Story
Nestle says net profit rose more than 40 percent last year, pointing to revived growth in its key Chinese and U.S. markets and laying out plans to slice off its Herta cold cuts businesses to focus more on plant-based foods and "high-growth" categories.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 5:13 PM EST2019-02-13 22:13:22 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 4:44 AM EST2019-02-14 09:44:27 GMT
The nearly half-dozen Democratic senators also seeking their party's presidential nomination in 2020 are facing a juggling act, crisscrossing the country while keeping an eye on their constituents and making it to...Full Story
The nearly half-dozen Democratic senators also seeking their party's presidential nomination in 2020 are facing a juggling act, crisscrossing the country while keeping an eye on their constituents and making it to votes in Washington.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 9:03 PM EST2019-02-14 02:03:27 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 4:43 AM EST2019-02-14 09:43:26 GMT
US, Chinese negotiators begin trade talks Trump says will help decide whether he postpones a planned tariff on $200 billion of imports from China.Full Story
US, Chinese negotiators begin trade talks Trump says will help decide whether he postpones a planned tariff on $200 billion of imports from China.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 10:53 PM EST2019-02-14 03:53:29 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 2:03 AM EST2019-02-14 07:03:56 GMT
Japan's economic growth for the last three months of 2018 has rebounded from a slump the previous quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.Full Story
Japan's economic growth for the last three months of 2018 has rebounded from a slump the previous quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.Full Story
Monday, February 11 2019 8:03 PM EST2019-02-12 01:03:24 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 1:24 AM EST2019-02-14 06:24:15 GMT
Utah has passed sweeping changes to a voter-approved Medicaid expansion, slashing the number of people covered and adding work requirements that the Trump administration is expected to approve.Full Story
Utah has passed sweeping changes to a voter-approved Medicaid expansion, slashing the number of people covered and adding work requirements that the Trump administration is expected to approve.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 7:23 PM EST2019-02-14 00:23:32 GMT
Thursday, February 14 2019 12:14 AM EST2019-02-14 05:14:42 GMT
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is moving forward with a response to a class of long-lasting chemical contaminants, amid criticism from members of Congress and environmentalists.Full Story
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is moving forward with a response to a class of long-lasting chemical contaminants, amid criticism from members of Congress and environmentalists.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 9:13 PM EST2019-02-14 02:13:26 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 11:13 PM EST2019-02-14 04:13:48 GMT
Casino operator MGM Resorts International has reported a fourth-quarter loss of $23.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.Full Story
Casino operator MGM Resorts International has reported a fourth-quarter loss of $23.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 3:53 PM EST2019-02-13 20:53:19 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 9:33 PM EST2019-02-14 02:33:33 GMT
The head of the federal disaster response agency is resigning, months after an investigation found he misused government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina.Full Story
The head of the federal disaster response agency is resigning, months after an investigation found he misused government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 2:53 PM EST2019-02-13 19:53:18 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 7:44 PM EST2019-02-14 00:44:06 GMT
Italian news agency ANSA says a monsignor who had worked years as a Vatican accountant has been convicted of corruption in connection with a failed cash-smuggling plot.Full Story
Italian news agency ANSA says a monsignor who had worked years as a Vatican accountant has been convicted of corruption in connection with a failed cash-smuggling plot.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 1:33 AM EST2019-02-13 06:33:39 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 6:53 PM EST2019-02-13 23:53:51 GMT
US and Chinese trade envoys meet this week for their last negotiations before President Donald Trump decides whether to go ahead with a March 2 tariff hike on $200 billion of imports from China.Full Story
US and Chinese trade envoys meet this week for their last negotiations before President Donald Trump decides whether to go ahead with a March 2 tariff hike on $200 billion of imports from China.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 2:53 PM EST2019-02-13 19:53:17 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 6:53 PM EST2019-02-13 23:53:40 GMT
President Donald Trump's vow to save the coal industry will be tested this week when a utility board he appoints weighs whether to close a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky whose suppliers include a mine owned by...Full Story
President Donald Trump's vow to save the coal industry will be tested this week when a utility board he appoints weighs whether to close a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky whose suppliers include a mine owned by one of his campaign donors.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 1:13 AM EST2019-02-13 06:13:43 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 5:45 PM EST2019-02-13 22:45:52 GMT
Roses are red _ and bug-free _ after being inspected at Miami International Airport, where 90 percent of cut flowers imported into the U.S. every year are examined.Full Story
Roses are red _ and bug-free _ after being inspected at Miami International Airport, where 90 percent of cut flowers imported into the U.S. every year are examined.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 5:33 PM EST2019-02-12 22:33:22 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 5:44 PM EST2019-02-13 22:44:38 GMT
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 12:53 PM EST2019-02-13 17:53:26 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 5:43 PM EST2019-02-13 22:43:45 GMT
Automobiles are getting more reliable, but J.D. Power's annual survey finds that consumers are having problems with battery failures, transmission shifting and voice recognition systems.Full Story
Automobiles are getting more reliable, but J.D. Power's annual survey finds that consumers are having problems with battery failures, transmission shifting and voice recognition systems.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 3:43 PM EST2019-02-13 20:43:25 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 4:13 PM EST2019-02-13 21:13:36 GMT
Italy's state railway has confirmed it is in talks with Delta Air Lines and EasyJet as possible industrial partners in relaunching the troubled Alitalia airline.Full Story
Italy's state railway has confirmed it is in talks with Delta Air Lines and EasyJet as possible industrial partners in relaunching the troubled Alitalia airline.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 6:23 AM EST2019-02-12 11:23:06 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 3:55 PM EST2019-02-13 20:55:14 GMT
A British government-commissioned report is calling for a regulator to oversee online platforms such as Facebook and Google to help weed out "fake news.".Full Story
A British government-commissioned report is calling for a regulator to oversee online platforms such as Facebook and Google to help weed out "fake news.".Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 11:33 AM EST2019-02-13 16:33:13 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 3:23 PM EST2019-02-13 20:23:20 GMT
The British government is downplaying a report that its chief Brexit negotiator said lawmakers will have to choose between backing Prime Minister Theresa May's unpopular divorce deal and a delay to the U.K.'s exit...Full Story
The British government is downplaying a report that its chief Brexit negotiator said lawmakers will have to choose between backing Prime Minister Theresa May's unpopular divorce deal and a delay to the U.K.'s exit from the European Union.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 6:53 AM EST2019-02-13 11:53:05 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 12:53 PM EST2019-02-13 17:53:43 GMT
The French government says it has provided 38 million euros ($43 million) in financial aid for workers who have been put on reduced work hours as businesses struggle with anti-government protests.Full Story
The French government says it has provided 38 million euros ($43 million) in financial aid for workers who have been put on reduced work hours as businesses struggle with anti-government protests.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 5:53 PM EST2019-02-12 22:53:21 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 12:53 PM EST2019-02-13 17:53:42 GMT
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says borrowers are behind in their auto loan payments in numbers not seen since delinquencies peaked at the end of 2010.Full Story
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says borrowers are behind in their auto loan payments in numbers not seen since delinquencies peaked at the end of 2010.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 11:13 AM EST2019-02-13 16:13:13 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 11:33 AM EST2019-02-13 16:33:45 GMT
Democratic lawmakers are challenging a pledge by T-Mobile and Sprint not to raise prices or hurt competition if their $26.5 billion merger goes through.Full Story
Democratic lawmakers are challenging a pledge by T-Mobile and Sprint not to raise prices or hurt competition if their $26.5 billion merger goes through.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 8:03 PM EST2019-02-13 01:03:25 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 11:04 AM EST2019-02-13 16:04:11 GMT
President Donald Trump says he was unaware the owner of the National Enquirer, American Media Inc., had been investigating Amazon's Jeff Bezos.Full Story
President Donald Trump says he was unaware the owner of the National Enquirer, American Media Inc., had been investigating Amazon's Jeff Bezos.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 1:43 AM EST2019-02-13 06:43:34 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 10:23 AM EST2019-02-13 15:23:25 GMT
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by prospects for a resolution of the costly trade dispute between the U.S. and China that sent Wall Street indexes higher.Full Story
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by prospects for a resolution of the costly trade dispute between the U.S. and China that sent Wall Street indexes higher.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 10:23 AM EST2019-02-13 15:23:10 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 10:23 AM EST2019-02-13 15:23:13 GMT
France is planning to invest 700 million euros ($790 million) over the next five years to boost its production of battery cells for electric cars.Full Story
France is planning to invest 700 million euros ($790 million) over the next five years to boost its production of battery cells for electric cars.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 9:53 AM EST2019-02-13 14:53:10 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 9:53 AM EST2019-02-13 14:53:29 GMT
Seven men have been arrested in northern Greece after police seized bundles of fake U.S. $100 bills stashed in a warehouse with a total face value of $200,000.Full Story
Seven men have been arrested in northern Greece after police seized bundles of fake U.S. $100 bills stashed in a warehouse with a total face value of $200,000.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 7:53 AM EST2019-02-13 12:53:09 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 8:53 AM EST2019-02-13 13:53:35 GMT
The International Labor Organization says unemployment worldwide fell slightly last year, but is warning about a lack of opportunities, falling job security and declining quality of work in the global marketplace.Full Story
The International Labor Organization says unemployment worldwide fell slightly last year, but is warning about a lack of opportunities, falling job security and declining quality of work in the global marketplace.Full Story
Wednesday, February 13 2019 5:13 AM EST2019-02-13 10:13:04 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 8:03 AM EST2019-02-13 13:03:34 GMT
China says neither the U.S. nor its allies have come up with any conclusive evidence that Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei is a threat to their national security and.Full Story
China says neither the U.S. nor its allies have come up with any conclusive evidence that Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei is a threat to their national security and.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 8:33 AM EST2019-02-12 13:33:10 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 7:23 AM EST2019-02-13 12:23:40 GMT
A U.N. agency says 40 countries led by Japan and the European Union _ but not the U.S. or China _ have agreed to require new cars and light commercial vehicles to be equipped with automated braking systems...Full Story
A U.N. agency says 40 countries led by Japan and the European Union _ but not the U.S. or China _ have agreed to require new cars and light commercial vehicles to be equipped with automated braking systems starting next year.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 5:13 AM EST2019-02-12 10:13:08 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 6:14 AM EST2019-02-13 11:14:10 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is invoking the 30th anniversary of the demise of communism to implore countries in Central Europe to resist Chinese and Russian influence.Full Story
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is invoking the 30th anniversary of the demise of communism to implore countries in Central Europe to resist Chinese and Russian influence.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 7:53 AM EST2019-02-12 12:53:06 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 5:54 AM EST2019-02-13 10:54:24 GMT
An artificial ski slope on an incineration plant in Copenhagen that doesn't emit toxins is being tested by skiers and snowboarders 85 meters (279 feet) above the ground.Full Story
An artificial ski slope on an incineration plant in Copenhagen that doesn't emit toxins is being tested by skiers and snowboarders 85 meters (279 feet) above the ground.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:23 AM EST2019-02-12 09:23:01 GMT
Wednesday, February 13 2019 1:34 AM EST2019-02-13 06:34:35 GMT
British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to urge lawmakers to "hold their nerve" as the she struggles to finalize a European Union divorce agreement.Full Story
British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to urge lawmakers to "hold their nerve" as the she struggles to finalize a European Union divorce agreement.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:53 PM EST2019-02-12 21:53:32 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 10:53 PM EST2019-02-13 03:53:41 GMT
Officials say the president and CEO of outdoor retailer REI has resigned for failing to disclose a relationship he had with the head of another organization in the outdoor industry.Full Story
Officials say the president and CEO of outdoor retailer REI has resigned for failing to disclose a relationship he had with the head of another organization in the outdoor industry.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 2:23 PM EST2019-02-12 19:23:34 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 7:53 PM EST2019-02-13 00:53:27 GMT
A federal magistrate judge says U.S. officials have failed for a second time to adequately consider the potential climate change effects from an expansion of Montana's largest coal mine.Full Story
A federal magistrate judge says U.S. officials have failed for a second time to adequately consider the potential climate change effects from an expansion of Montana's largest coal mine.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:03 PM EST2019-02-12 21:03:25 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 7:03 PM EST2019-02-13 00:03:40 GMT
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo traveled to the White House Tuesday to urge President Donald Trump to rethink a provision in the 2017 tax overhaul that Cuomo says is prompting a sharp decline in state revenues.Full Story
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo traveled to the White House Tuesday to urge President Donald Trump to rethink a provision in the 2017 tax overhaul that Cuomo says is prompting a sharp decline in state revenues.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 1:33 PM EST2019-02-12 18:33:16 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 6:33 PM EST2019-02-12 23:33:41 GMT
President Donald Trump says if the United States and China are close to a trade deal, he might let slide a March 2 deadline to further boost tariffs on Chinese goods.Full Story
President Donald Trump says if the United States and China are close to a trade deal, he might let slide a March 2 deadline to further boost tariffs on Chinese goods.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:03 PM EST2019-02-12 21:03:32 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 5:55 PM EST2019-02-12 22:55:44 GMT
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:43 PM EST2019-02-12 21:43:25 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 5:05 PM EST2019-02-12 22:05:23 GMT
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 5:03 PM EST2019-02-12 22:03:24 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 5:04 PM EST2019-02-12 22:04:17 GMT
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:33 PM EST2019-02-12 21:33:23 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:45 PM EST2019-02-12 21:45:16 GMT
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
The Illinois House could vote on a plan this week to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but inflation will largely negate the impact for low-income workers by the time the pay floor reaches that level in 2025.Full Story
Monday, February 11 2019 12:13 AM EST2019-02-11 05:13:37 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:25 PM EST2019-02-12 21:25:34 GMT
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in the field of artificial intelligence.Full Story
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in the field of artificial intelligence.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 1:43 PM EST2019-02-12 18:43:15 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:23 PM EST2019-02-12 21:23:39 GMT
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his administration will continue to appeal a regulatory commission's approval of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline.Full Story
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his administration will continue to appeal a regulatory commission's approval of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 10:53 AM EST2019-02-12 15:53:14 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 1:34 PM EST2019-02-12 18:34:06 GMT
A regional government in Spain has approved a local law that by 2050 aims to ban the use of fossil fuels and adopt renewable energy for all its power needs, in what authorities claim is a pioneering step in Europe.Full Story
A regional government in Spain has approved a local law that by 2050 aims to ban the use of fossil fuels and adopt renewable energy for all its power needs, in what authorities claim is a pioneering step in Europe.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:23 AM EST2019-02-12 09:23:00 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 1:13 PM EST2019-02-12 18:13:29 GMT
Nissan reported a drop in third quarter profit to about a fourth of the previous year's because of the absence of perks from U.S. tax reforms that lifted profits a year ago.Full Story
Nissan reported a drop in third quarter profit to about a fourth of the previous year's because of the absence of perks from U.S. tax reforms that lifted profits a year ago.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 11:53 AM EST2019-02-12 16:53:31 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 12:13 PM EST2019-02-12 17:13:26 GMT
Belgium's air traffic control authority says it is shutting down the country's airspace for 24 hours due to staffing uncertainties caused by a nationwide strike on Wednesday.Full Story
Belgium's air traffic control authority says it is shutting down the country's airspace for 24 hours due to staffing uncertainties caused by a nationwide strike on Wednesday.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 4:33 AM EST2019-02-12 09:33:01 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 12:13 PM EST2019-02-12 17:13:15 GMT
Britain's spending watchdog has issued a damning assessment of the Department of Transport's efforts to secure a ferry contract to ease disruption in the event the country leaves the European Union without an...Full Story
Britain's spending watchdog has issued a damning assessment of the Department of Transport's efforts to secure a ferry contract to ease disruption in the event the country leaves the European Union without an agreement on future relations.Full Story
Tuesday, February 12 2019 8:43 AM EST2019-02-12 13:43:07 GMT
Tuesday, February 12 2019 12:04 PM EST2019-02-12 17:04:18 GMT
Dutch fisherman are lobbying lawmakers in a last-ditch attempt to avert a European Union ban on the practice of using electric shocks to stun fish before scooping them up in nets.Full Story
Dutch fisherman are lobbying lawmakers in a last-ditch attempt to avert a European Union ban on the practice of using electric shocks to stun fish before scooping them up in nets.Full Story
