Shares were mostly higher Wednesday in Asia, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index falling shortly after the open and then bouncing as it climbed higher. The Nikkei index was up […]
In Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town
WALLACE, La. — Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wins Republican primary nomination, likely securing his seat
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wins Republican primary nomination, likely securing his seat Source link
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle
HOUSTON — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and […]
4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death
MADISON, Wis. — Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel employees Tuesday with being a party to felony murder in connection with D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death. Mitchell was Black. The incident has drawn […]
Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke for the first time Tuesday on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the men accused in al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks, saying […]
Georgia election board says counties can do more to investigate election results
ATLANTA — Georgia’s State Election Board voted Tuesday to require county election officials to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results to the state, signaling that fights about approving […]
Microsoft hits back at Delta after the airline said last month’s tech outage cost it $500 million
Microsoft is joining cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against Delta Air Lines, which blames the companies for causing several thousand canceled flights following a technology outage last month. […]
Weak spots in metal may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan, documents obtained by AP reveal
WASHINGTON — A gear crack that led to a fatal crash of a V-22 Osprey last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture […]
Federal indictment accuses 15 people of trafficking drugs from Mexico and distributing in Minnesota
BISMARCK, N.D. — Federal authorities said Tuesday they have indicted 15 people on charges of trafficking illegal drugs from Mexico and distributing them in Minnesota, including a man from that […]