Passing Tarantula Causes Traffic Accident in Death Valley That Hospitalized Motorist
A tarantula crossing a road caused a traffic accident in California’s Death Valley National Park that hospitalized one motorist and prompted warnings from park...
U.S. Houston Mayor Election Faces Runoff Next Month
Houston mayoral candidates, Texas State Senator John Whitmire and U.S. House Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, are heading to a runoff in December for leading...
Alabama Court Says State Can Execute Inmate With Nitrogen Gas
A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a method that has not previously been used carry out...
(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,...
Britney Spears’ Memoir Has Sold More Than 1 Million Copies in U.S.
Britney Spears’ memoir, “The Woman in Me,” has sold 1.1 million copies in the U.S. alone through its first week. “I poured my heart and...
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories up Last Week: API
The American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday reported a surge of 11.900 million barrels of crude oil in U.S. inventories for the week ending...
Toyota Recalls Nearly 1.9M RAV4s to Fix Batteries That Can Move and Pose a Fire Risk
Toyota said Wednesday it is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful...
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...