Tag: general news
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead...
Moody's downgrades Mexican government's outlook to 'negative' over weakening of judiciary and debt
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico’s president lashed out Friday at Moody’s ratings service, after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook to “negative.” Moody’s...
MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness
NEW YORK -- A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association settled a lawsuit with FanDuel on Friday over the alleged...
Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy's...
Man pleads guilty to stealing millions from major Detroit nonprofit
DETROIT -- A man accused of stealing $44 million from a Detroit nonprofit group pleaded guilty Friday to financial crimes that stunned the...
Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
VIENNA -- Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom will cut off supplies to Austria’s OMV utility early Saturday, Austria’s chancellor said, adding that...