Tag: general news
China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
BANGKOK -- China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems...
Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Democrats are pushing this month to pass legislation they say will improve reproductive health care, in particular the safety...
US hiring likely rebounded last month after storms and strikes curtailed October job growth
WASHINGTON -- Hiring in the United States likely rebounded last month from a dismal October, when hurricanes and strikes reduced job growth to...
US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
DALLAS -- A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and...
Dwarfed by China in shipbuilding, US looks to build its defense base to fend off war
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. severely lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity, lawmakers and experts have warned, as the Biden administration tries to build...
Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend
A message left at the scene of a health insurance executive’s fatal shooting — “deny,” “defend” and “depose” — echoes a phrase commonly...