As diversity rises, US boards still disproportionately white
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the push to get U.S. boardrooms to look more like companies’ customers and employees,…
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More Americans apply for jobless aid last week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of people…
Continue ReadingWall Street, tech investors back Musk Twitter bid with $7B
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake in his $44 billion offer to…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka government wins Parliament vote amid protests
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s beleaguered government has won a key vote in Parliament as a…
Continue ReadingAlabama’s new transgender care felony faces federal test
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A doctor testified that it would be devastating for transgender kids if Alabama outlaws…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico seeks opportunity in Texas border disruptions
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is highlighting its support for proposals to route an international rail line…
Continue ReadingMaroon 5, Usher to headline benefit to honor Rep. John Lewis
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maroon 5 and Usher will headline a benefit concert in Atlanta to honor the…
Continue ReadingWHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by…
Continue ReadingQueen to miss traditional royal garden party season
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will miss the traditional royal garden party season, where she would normally meet with hundreds of people on the…
Continue ReadingEU governments may be liable for harmful pollution levels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Individuals in the European Union may qualify for damages from governments if their health has been affected by excessive air…
Continue ReadingBiden’s ATF pick endorsed by ex-Justice Department officials
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 140 former Justice Department officials are throwing their support behind President…
Continue ReadingDo you need a grad degree to compete right now? Probably not
By ANNA HELHOSKI of NerdWallet Graduate degrees, once touted as the new bachelor’s degrees, are becoming less crucial to get jobs. Today, more…
Continue ReadingShell reports record 1st-quarter earnings as oil prices soar
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Energy giant Shell has reported record first-quarter earnings after a surge in oil prices. The news…
Continue ReadingBank of England raises key rate to highest level in 13 years
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has raised its key interest rate to the highest level in 13 years. It comes as policymakers around the world…
Continue ReadingUN chief urges donors to sustain aid amid Ukraine crisis
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged international donors to sustain…
Continue ReadingPope, suffering knee pain, uses wheelchair for 1st time
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has arrived at an audience in a wheelchair as his knee pain continues to limit his mobility. Francis was wheeled…
Continue ReadingInflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Official data show that inflation in Turkey has soared to nearly 70% in April, as skyrocketing prices eat away at earnings…
Continue ReadingUK and Japan reach new defense deal amid Russia concerns
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Japan have unveiled a new defense agreement against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris…
Continue ReadingOPEC+ opens oil taps gradually as Russian war roils markets
LONDON (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided Thursday to gradually increase the flows they send to the world, even as Europe’s…
Continue ReadingCatalan: Spain spy chief admits legally hacking some phones
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A leading Catalan separatist politician says that Spain’s top intelligence official has…
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