U.S. Texas to Impose Fee on Electric Vehicles
Starting September, electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the second largest U.S. state of Texas will have to pay the state an extra 200 U.S....
Wildfire in U.S. Northern California Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures
A wildfire in Siskiyou County, U.S. Northern California, prompted evacuations and road closures, officials said on Wednesday. Officials with the U.S. Forest Services estimated...
U.S. Crude Supplies Up, Other Petroleum Data Mixed
U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.7 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending Aug. 11, 166,000 b/d more than the previous...
U.S. Dollar Gains After Fed Minutes, Housing Construction Data
The U.S. dollar gained on Wednesday, as the latest minutes showed that most Federal Reserve officials still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat,...
Delta to Expand U.S.-China Flights Later This Year
U.S. Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday that it will expand its flight schedule between the United States and China later this year. Beginning...
Iranian Official Urges Victims of U.S.-Led Sanctions to File Law Suits Against Enforcers
A top Iranian rights official said on Wednesday those who have been victimized by the West’s unilateral sanctions against Iran should file lawsuits against...
China’s Commerce Ministry Studying WTO Panel Report Concerning U.S. Section 232 Measures
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Wednesday said it has taken notice of the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel report regarding China’s countermeasures against...
Iranian FM Says Agreement on Prisoner Swap, Funds Release Retest for U.S.
Iranian Foreign Minister said on Wednesday that the recent prisoner swap and assets release deal between Tehran and Washington will once again put U.S....
Outrage as U.S. Arkansas Tells High Schools to Drop AP African American Course
Advocacy groups are outraged after the department of education of the U.S. state of Arkansas told state high schools not to offer an advanced...
Japan’s Nikkei Drops to 2-Month Low Over U.S. Financial Uncertainties
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in the U.S. market amid uncertain sentiment over the possible downgrade of U.S....