(CIIE) Roundup: U.S. Clean-Tech Companies Eye China Import Expo for New Partnerships
A vast market, a commitment to reducing carbon emissions, and a leader in clean tech development — China has everything to offer for new...
Uber, Lyft to Pay $328 Million to Settle Wage-Theft Allegations in New York State
Uber and Lyft agreed to pay a combined $328 million to settle allegations the ride-hailing companies unlawfully withheld wages from drivers and failed to provide mandatory paid...
1 Killed, 8 Injured in U.S. Louisiana Super Fog
Super fog caused by a combination of dense wildfire smoke and fog returned to the greater New Orleans area, U.S. state Louisiana, on Tuesday,...
Honduras Demands Respect for National Sovereignty After Criticism From U.S. Senator
Honduran Foreign Affairs Minister Enrique Reina on Tuesday demanded respect for national sovereignty and rejected criticism of its internal affairs after a U.S. senator...
Six Flags and Cedar Fair Will Merge, Creating a Theme Park Giant Worth Over $3.5B
Cedar Fair and Six Flags are merging to create an expansive amusement park operator with operations spread across 17 U.S. states and three countries....
Former Memphis Officer Pleads Guilty to State and Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols’ Death
A former Memphis police officer changed his plea to guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to...
Texas Rangers Are World Series Champs for First Time in Team’s 63-Year History
Visiting U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein on Tuesday urged Lebanon and Israel to restore calm in southern Lebanon after weeks of confrontations in the region....
FDA Proposes Ban on Food Additive Found in Fruity Sports Drinks and Sodas
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banningthe use of brominated vegetable oil, a food ingredient once widely used in popular drinks like Gatorade...
Man Who Squatted at Yosemite National Park Vacation Home for Months Gets 5 Years in Prison
A man who squatted at a Yosemite National Park vacation home for months and trashed the property was sentenced to five years in prison...
Vaping Among High School Students Dropped This Year, Report Finds
Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the...