Two weeks of testimony suggested the company responsible for an experimental deep-water submersible that imploded, killing five people, either recklessly ignored warning signs in the name of profits or represented the nation’s explorer spirit in taking calculated risks to push humankind’s boundaries. Those contrasting viewpoints emerged as the Coast Guard panel tasked with determining why … Read more
WASHINGTON — Top Biden administration officials met Friday with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, with a union contract expiring after Monday. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and Lael Brainard, director of the White House National Economic Council, told members of the United States … Read more
NEW YORK — CBS News, hosting vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz for the general election campaign’s third debate next week, says it will be up to the politicians — not the moderators — to check the facts of their opponents. The 90-minute debate, scheduled for 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday in a … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge on Friday ordered a hearing next month over Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy in connection with the 737 Max jetliner, two of which crashed, killing 346 people. Families of some of the passengers killed in the crashes object to the agreement. They want to put Boeing … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm John made its second landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday, while in its wake authorities in the resort city of Acapulco called for help from anyone with a boat to deal with the flooding. John came ashore near Tizupan in Michoacan state Friday with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 … Read more
Business & Finance 27 August 2024, 5:57 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report that Ryanair CEO Micheal O’leary no longer sees a risk of double-digit percentage falls in fares as the European short-haul weakness had “levelled out”. Market Impact The news caused Ryanair shares to rise by as much as 6% – they … Read more
Cooper Union is poised to regain control of the iconic Chrysler Building after terminating the lease of powerhouse developers Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs over $21 million in unpaid rent, The Post has learned. The school, which owns the land under the 1,046-foot-tall Art Deco skyscraper, sent Rosen and Fuchs’ firm RFR a lease termination … Read more
Business & FinanceGovernment 05 September 2024, 6:32 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that the Biden administration told Nippon Steel its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel would pose a national security risk by harming the American steel industry, adding to evidence the U.S. is poised to block it. Article Tags Topics of Interest: Business … Read more
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The Women’s National Basketball Association’s viewership and attendance boomed during the 2024 season, as the … Read more
Boar’s Head, the deli meat company at the center of a deadly listeria food poisoning outbreak, is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials, the US Agriculture Department disclosed in response to government records requests. Officials with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service refused to share documents regarding the agency’s inspections and enforcement at the Boar’s Head … Read more