Tag: politics

South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to...

Trump's executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next?

President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April, but a host of questions...

What's next for EVs under President Trump?

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under former...

Canada relieved Trump doesn’t impose tariffs on the major US trading partner on first day

TORONTO -- Canadian leaders expressed relief Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump's...

For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms

NEW YORK -- The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation's highest court upholding a...

Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

WASHINGTON -- In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special...