Tag: general news

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels.Jobless claims for the...

The leader of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement reflects on a year since the Lahaina fire

KAHULUI, Hawaii -- On a Monday morning in July, 11 months after the devastating Lahaina fires, the Kako’o Maui Resource Center was still...

Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea

FILE - South Korea's Lim Jonghoon, right, takes a selfie with North Korea's Ri Jong Sik, left, and Kim Kum, second left, China's...

Harris and Walz are showing their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall

DETROIT -- Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are set to play up their support for organized...

Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria

VIENNA -- Fans of Taylor Swift are devastated by the cancellations of three sold-out Eras Tour shows in Austria after authorities foiled an...

Czech power company CEZ says its net profit in the first half of 2024 totaled $912 million, down 5%

PRAGUE -- The dominant Czech power company CEZ said on Thursday its net profit totaled 21.1 billion Czech crowns ($912 million) in the...