The Latest: Enbridge criticizes Michigan pipeline opinion
The Latest on Michigan officials halting work toward a Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel (all times local): 4:25 p.m. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered state departments and agencies to take no further action on legislation enacted in late 2018 authorizing construction of an oil pipeline tunnel beneath lakes Huron and Michigan.
Michigan governor halts Great Lakes pipeline tunnel project
Michigan's attorney general has deemed unconstitutional a 2018 law that established a panel to oversee construction and operation of an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the channel linking Lakes Huron and Michigan.
Lawsuit filed against Boeing over crash in Ethiopia
A representative of a passenger killed in this month's Ethiopian Airlines crash is suing Boeing, claiming that a flight-control system on the plane was defective and Boeing failed to warn the airline about it.
Buffett says issues with Boeing jet won't hold back aviation
Investor Warren Buffett, who has major stakes in three airlines that operate the Boeing 737 Max, says safety issues with the jet won't have a long-term effect on the aviation industry.
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___ Lyft's IPO lifts off at $72 a share, valuing company at $24B SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft set the price for its stock at $72 per share Thursday, setting the stage for the ride-hailing pioneer's hotly anticipated stock market debut.
American Airlines suspends service to Venezuela indefinitely
American Airlines is indefinitely suspending flights to Venezuela as political turmoil and unrest continues to grip the country.
Trade panel: Boeing got unfair US tax break, hurting Airbus
Delivering final word in a nearly 14-year standoff, a World Trade Organization body has ruled Boeing received U.S. subsidies via tax breaks from Washington state that damaged sales of aircraft made by European archrival Airbus.
Federal legalization of hemp creates quandary for US police
Federal legalization of hemp arrived in the U.S. late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBDs, a compound in hemp that many see as a health aid.
Billionaire's climate-change fight includes Wyoming research
A fund backed by a British billionaire investor who's a major contributor to environmental causes is backing carbon-capture research in Wyoming, the top U.S. coal-mining state.
Travelers stranded after Icelandic airline collapses
Icelandic budget airline WOW Air says it has ceased operations, stranding passengers across two continents Passengers are being advised to check flights with other airlines Thursday.
CEO apologizes for fire at Texas petrochemical tank facility
The chief executive of a Houston-area petrochemical storage company has apologized more than a week after a fire erupted, causing school closures , an order for residents to stay indoors and the partial closure of a critical commercial waterway.
Taxpayers are asked to support falcons, fight pigeon poop
Along with all the usual declarations and deductions, Massachusetts residents have been asked to keep something else in mind this tax season: pigeon droppings.
Asian shares fall after US stumble, eying China trade talk
Stock indexes veered between small gains and losses in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street as the market cooled off after posting solid gains a day earlier.
Steel producer Nucor to build $1.3B mill in rural Kentucky
Steel producer Nucor Corp. announced Wednesday it will build a $1.35 billion manufacturing mill in a rural Kentucky county, creating several hundred jobs while expanding its presence in the bluegrass state.
FAA defends its reliance on aircraft makers to certify jets
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to undergo a major revamp of its airplane construction oversight this summer after questions were raised about how it manages inspections.
The Latest: Senators grill Elwell on safety, industry ties
The Latest on Congressional hearings looking into the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of Boeing (all times local): 9:45 a.m.
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___ Prime Minister May says she'll step down if Brexit deal OK'd LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has told Conservative lawmakers she will step down once her European Union divorce is delivered.
Saudi Aramco acquires $69B stake in petrochemical firm SABIC
Saudi Aramco has purchased a 70 percent share in petrochemical firm SABIC for $69.1 billion in a deal that pumps capital into the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund.
Southwest says grounded jets contribute to lower revenue
Southwest Airlines says thousands of canceled flights, including 2,800 due to grounding its Boeing 737 Max 8 jets, are contributing to weaker bookings and $150 million less in first-quarter revenue than previously expected.
St. Lawrence Seaway opens, officials mark 60th anniversary
The St. Lawrence Seaway's 2019 navigation season has started with American and Canadian officials marking the binational waterway's 60th anniversary.