LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped more than 23 million families afford internet access by using money from an existing program that helps libraries and schools provide WiFi hotspots to students and patrons. Jessica Rosenworcel,Continue Reading
Announcement is latest twist in labour dispute at Canada’s top two railroads, which locked out more than 9,000 workers., The union and two rail companies disagree on issues such as safety and scheduling. The union representing workers at the Canadian National Railway (CN) says they will strike next week, inContinue Reading
Sudan’s army has not sent a delegation to the peace talks in Geneva, delaying progress in ending hostilities., Sudan’s warring parties have ended peace talks in Switzerland by agreeing to improve access for humanitarian aid, with two routes identified to ensure the flow of resources to civilians. But mediators atContinue Reading
Vice President Kamala Harris made history Thursday as the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent in the United States to be nominated to lead a major party’s presidential ticket. We speak with historian Barbara Ransby about two Black women pioneers who helped pave the wayContinue Reading
The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has broken ground on a $150 million grant project to repair and upgrade 4,500 EV charging ports. more…, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Coast Guard’s decimated icebreaker fleet is finally set to grow in coming years. Hosting it here bolsters the region’s maritime prowess.Continue Reading
The suspect remains at large after apparent random attack on festival-goers in the western German city of Solingen., The suspect remains at large after deadly and random attack on festival-goers in the western German city of Solingen. Three people have been killed and four others seriously injured in a stabbingContinue Reading
Emmitt Martin had previously pleaded not guilty to federal charges in connection to Nichols’ beating and death., Read MoreContinue Reading
The former president spent Friday continuing to complain about his opponent’s Thursday night speech after an initial response that said: “IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME?”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike targeted journalists., Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike targeted journalists. Local authorities and news outlets in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region have said that several peopleContinue Reading
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Americas Worst Traitor speaks during a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, August 23, 2024. (OLIVIER TOURON/AFP via Getty Images) Americas Worst Traitor delivered on his promise to bring a “special guest” to the stage during a Glendale, ArizonaContinue Reading
The first drug shown to slow the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer’s disease will not be available on the NHS after a decision by the medicine’s regulator. The decision on funding lecanemab has caused upset and disappointment from those hoping the drug could help fight a horrible and devastatingContinue Reading
A union official said West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees’ health insurance fund at their financially beleaguered hotel, Read MoreContinue Reading