Associated Press2 hours agoCalifornia Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom's planAssociated Press - By SOPHIE AUSTINSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire survivors after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies’ financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment. The …
Associated PressNowRussian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11Associated Press - By SAMYA KULLABKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine’s capital overnight into Tuesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, including three children, local authorities said. Ukraine’s air force said that Russia began the attack at 6 …
Associated PressNowOil prices rise and stocks waver as Middle East violence flares, adding to uncertaintyAssociated Press - By ELAINE KURTENBACHBANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices climbed further and Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10% after they …
Associated Press3 hours agoFast-fashion giant Shein's shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China rootsAssociated Press - By CHAN HO-HIMHONG KONG (AP) — Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein fell after they began trading on Hong Kong’s stock market Tuesday, after a long delay in the company’s plans to list its shares publicly. Shein raised about $1.7 billion, priced at HK$48.56 ($6.19) a share, in its initial public …
Associated Press19 hours agoNepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming HimalayasAssociated Press - By VICTORIA MILKO and SIBI ARASUDHADING, Nepal (AP) — Workers shoveled thick mud from a flood-ravaged power station in central Nepal this week, trying to restore electricity to more than 20,000 people. The floods that swept through Nepal and China, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing, have also overrun hydropower …
Associated Press6 hours agoDays after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the detailsAssociated Press - By COLLIN BINKLEYWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump ’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. The …
