Cuomo pitches rail tunnel to Trump in 'productive' meeting
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he and President Donald Trump had a "productive" meeting Wednesday to discuss one of the Northeast's most pressing transportation needs: a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
Report faults safety failures, defects in Lion Air crash
A report based on black box data from an Indonesian Lion Air jet that crashed last month cites equipment failures and the airline's safety measures as factors in the disaster.
Trump suggests he's looking into tariffs on car imports
President Donald Trump tested the limits of his presidential authority and political muscle as he threatened to cut off all federal subsidies to General Motors because of its planned massive cutbacks in the U.S. Trump unloaded on Twitter on Tuesday, a day after GM announced it would shutter five plants and slash 14,000 jobs in North America.
Cost of keeping Asian carp from Great Lakes nearly triples
A federal plan to prevent Asian carp from establishing themselves in the Great Lakes has gotten considerably more expensive.
2 Iranian hackers charged in US ransomware scheme
The Justice Department says two Iranian computer hackers have been charged in connection with multimillion-dollar cybercrime and extortion scheme that targeted U.S. government agencies and businesses.
Transport disruptions hit Greece as union protests cutbacks
Nationwide train and island ferry services have been suspended for a day in Greece, together with most Athens public transport, as the country's biggest labor union strikes against persisting austerity measures.
Dutch rail company to pay reparations for WWII deportations
The Dutch national railway company says it will set up a commission to investigate how it can pay individual reparations for its role in mass deportations of Jews by Nazi occupiers during World War II.
The Latest: Boeing cites airline error in Indonesian crash
The Latest on an investigation into a Lion Air crash on Oct. 29 in Indonesia that killed all 189 people aboard (all times local): 2:40 p.m.
Angry over cutbacks, Trump threatens to end subsidies to GM
The White House is expressing "great disappointment" in General Motors after the automobile giant announced it would be cutting thousands of jobs.
Asian stocks mixed after wobbly trading on Wall Street
U.S. stocks are slipping Tuesday morning as technology companies fall after President Donald Trump said he expects to put more tariffs on imports from China.
Cuomo to meet with Trump to discuss new train tunnel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will travel to Washington on Wednesday to press President Donald Trump for federal funding for a new rail tunnel below the Hudson River.
2 Greek companies guilty of illegal oil discharges in Texas
U.S. prosecutors say two Greek shipping companies must pay a $4 million fine for not reporting illegal oil discharges by a tanker operating last year in Texas ports.
Markets Right Now: Indexes end a wobbly day mostly higher
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Pipeline company to pay $122K for environmental violations
A company building a natural gas pipeline in West Virginia has agreed to pay $122,350 for environmental violations.
Court rules against proposed pipeline project
An appeals court in upstate New York has ruled in favor of landowners who are fighting against a gas company's plans to build a pipeline from Pennsylvania to Lake Ontario.
24-hour Greek media blackout ahead of broader strike action
Greek journalists have walked off work for 24 hours ahead of a general strike that is expected to bring the country to a standstill to protest against protracted austerity measures.
Union clings to GM plant in area where Trump promised jobs
One of the last industrial anchors in what was once Ohio's manufacturing core is now on life support, just a little over a year after President Donald Trump told people not to leave and promised that jobs would come back to the area.
Keystone XL pipeline builder asks judge to allow some work
The company that wants to build the Keystone XL pipeline is asking a Montana judge to change his order blocking the project so that pre-construction work can continue.
No answers yet to gas leak that disrupted bridge traffic
Officials are trying to determine what caused a chemical gas leak that forced the temporary closure of a heavily used bridge connecting Delaware and New Jersey on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Spinal-cord stimulators help some patients, injure others
Desperate for relief after years of agony, Jim Taft listened intently as his pain management doctor described a medical device that could change his life.