Cuba Decrees Contingency Plan, New Restrictions as Energy Crisis Deepens
Nov. 28 By Nelson Acosta Cuba this week asked state and private businesses to generate more of their own electricity from renewable resources and to limit their use of air conditioning, among other conservation measures, as the communist-run government navigates its worst energy crisis in…
Transgender Care at Issue in US Supreme Court’s Latest Culture War Fight
Nov. 27 By Andrew Chung Dr. Susan Lacy had been caring for transgender patients for several years in Tennessee when, in 2023, everything changed. In the span of a few months, the Republican-governed state banned healthcare providers from treating minors for gender dysphoria. The Memphis…
Tips for Holiday Travelers as New U.S. Consumer Protections Kick In
Nov. 26 By Chris Taylor If you thought last year’s holiday travel was insane, well, buckle your seatbelt. AAA projects 79.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their home over Thanksgiving, an increase of 1.7 million over last year. Transportation Secretary Pete…
‘No One Will Win a Trade War,’ China Says After Trump Tariff Threat
Nov. 25 By Eric Beech Neither the United States nor China would win a trade war, the Chinese Embassy in Washington said on Monday, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports when he takes office on…
‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Bring in $270.2 Million in Global Box Office
Nov. 24 By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski The musical adaptation “Wicked” and action epic “Gladiator II” racked up a combined $270.2 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, a gift to cinemas heading into what may be a record-setting holiday season. The robust…
White House Officials Meet With Telecoms Execs on Suspected China Hack
Nov. 23 By Eric Beech Senior White House officials met on Friday with telecommunications executives to discuss China’s “significant cyber espionage campaign targeting the sector,” the White House said. Earlier this month, U.S. authorities said China-linked hackers had intercepted surveillance data intended for American law…
Samsung Ordered to Pay $118 Million for Infringing Netlist Patents
Nov. 22 By Blake Brittain A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, on Friday awarded computer memory company Netlist $118 million in damages from Samsung Electronics in a patent lawsuit over technology for improving data processing in high-performance memory products. The verdict follows a $303 million…
Analysis-Trump’s Return Could Extend US Stocks’ Dominance Over Global Rivals
Nov. 21 By Lewis Krauskopf U.S. stocks are extending their lead over global peers and some investors believe that dominance could grow if President-elect Donald Trump can implement his economic platform without becoming mired in a full-blown trade war or ballooning the federal deficit. The…
Russian Gas Supply to EU Via Ukraine Steady Amid Row With OMV
Nov. 20 By Vladimir Soldatkin Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine were stable on Wednesday, data from Kremlin-controlled producer Gazprom showed, with nominations for flows to Austria from Slovakia also unchanged. Gazprom halted supply to Austria’s OMV on Saturday over a contractual dispute, the…
Republican Bill to Restrict First Transgender Member of Congress Draws Criticism
Nov. 19 By Moira Warburton A Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill aimed at blocking the chamber’s first openly transgender member from using women’s bathrooms, a move that Democrats denounced on Tuesday. Representative Nancy Mace’s bill would prohibit House members…
Global Offshore Wind Industry Poised to Miss Big Targets as Obstacles Mount
Nov. 18 By Nichola Groom and Nina Chestney After a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit the lofty targets set by governments in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere, marking…
Ukraine Strikes on Russia With US Missiles Could Lead to World War, Russian Lawmakers Say
Nov. 17 By Reuters Washington’s decision to let Kyiv strike deep into Russia with long-range U.S. missiles escalates the conflict in Ukraine and could lead to World War Three, senior Russian lawmakers said on Sunday. Two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision…