GENEVA — Top envoys from the U.S. and China huddled in closed-door talks in Geneva on Tuesday to lay out their national approaches to the promise and perils of emerging […]
Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that inflation pressures remain stubbornly high after three elevated readings in consumer prices to start the year. The Labor […]
Biden hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — adding to tensions with Beijing
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment — an election year move that’s […]
The Latest | Cohen returning to stand for cross-examination by Trump’s lawyers at hush money trial
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe returns to the witness stand Tuesday for a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers. Michael Cohen ‘s […]
New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
ORONO, Maine — As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently, its blades spinning with a gentle woosh. The tempest reached a crescendo with little drama other […]
Risks of handcuffing someone facedown long known; people die when police training fails to keep up
For decades, police across the United States have been warned that the common tactic of handcuffing someone facedown could turn deadly if officers pin them on the ground with too […]
Takeaways from AP investigation into police training on the risks of handcuffing someone facedown
For decades, police across the United States have been warned that the common tactic of handcuffing someone facedown could turn deadly if officers pin them on the ground with too […]
US investigating Waymo autonomous vehicles after reports of crashes or possible traffic violations
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
3 men charged in Whitey Bulger’s 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday. The […]
Stock market today: Global shares are mixed in muted trading after Wall Street barely budges
TOKYO — Global shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday after U.S. stock indexes were little changed ahead of the release of inflation data. France’s CAC 40 slipped less than […]