China's Huawei discusses rapid advances in operating systems, AI technology
Huawei Technologies showcased its latest advances in operating systems and AI technology during its developer conference in Dongguan, China, officials say.
Power blackout hits Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania and Croatia's Adriatic coast amid heat wave
Montenegro, Bosnia and most of Croatia's Adriatic coast experienced a power blackout during a heat wave due to a malfunction in an interconnector, officials say.
Johnson & Johnson faces new class action lawsuit on behalf of talc users
Johnson & Johnson faces a new lawsuit seeking damages and medical monitoring for women who developed or might develop cancer, allegedly as a result of using J&J's talc products.
US charges executives at ADHD startup in $100 million Adderall fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged the top doctor and the founder of telehealth startup Done Global for allegedly running a 'fraudulent $100 million scheme' to distribute stimulants online.
US Supreme Court backs Starbucks over fired pro-union workers
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Starbucks in its challenge to a judicial order to rehire seven Memphis employees fired as they sought to unionize.
NATO chief says it's time to crack down on Russian spies amid sabotage surge
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said members of the alliance are set to take tougher action against Russian spies following an increasing number if incidents.
Chiquita must pay Colombian families $38.3 million, Florida jury says
A Florida jury said Chiquita Brands International must pay over $38 million to the families of 8 men in Colombia who were killed by the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitary group.
UAW union boss Shawn Fain under investigation by federal monitor
A federal court-appointed independent monitor is investigating allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain abused his authority and retaliated against other union leaders.
GM approves new $6B stock buyback on strong demand for gas-powered vehicles
General Motors announced it has approved a new share repurchase authorization to buy back up to $6 billion worth of the automaker's stock, citing strong demand for gas-powered vehicles.
Pfizer's Paxlovid fails as 15-day treatment for long COVID, study finds
A study by Stanford University researchers found that a 15-day course of Pfizer's Paxlovid did not relieve symptoms of long COVID among 155 participants.
US FDA rescinds market denial order for Juul products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was rescinding an order from June 2022 that briefly banned Juul's 4 varieties of menthol and tobacco-flavored pods and the company's e-cigarette device.
Australia drops legal challenge against X over Sydney church stabbing video removal
Australia's cyber safety regulator decided to drop a legal challenge against X over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney.
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy amid racism spat, with $3M in hotel debt
Nonprofit group Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy as it grapples with declining membership, diversity woes, and millions of dollars in unpaid debt.
American Airlines sued for racial discrimination for removing Black men from flight
American Airlines has been sued by three Black men who accused the airline of racial discrimination for temporarily removing them for a flight after a body odor complaint.
EU approves $1.5B joint hydrogen project, $1.1B joint health care project
EU regulators approved both a $1.52 billion joint hydrogen project funded by seven EU countries and a $1.1 billion joint health care project funded by six EU countries.
Oil on track for weekly loss over demand concerns
Oil looked set for a weekly loss on Friday after prices retreated Thursday amid concerns that inflation will stay higher for longer and hamper demand.
Kabosu, the face of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, dies at 18, owner says
Kabosu, the Japanese Shiba Inu dog that became a meme and the face of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, died at age 18 while sleeping, according to her owner Atsuko Sato.
Sewage to suds? German company uses treated wastewater to make beer.
A German water solutions company teamed up with members of the Technical University of Munich and the city of Weissenburg to use treated sewage water to make a beer called "Reuse Brew."
Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $15M civil penalty for East Palestine train derailment
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay a millions of dollars to settle a U.S. government lawsuit over a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, officials say.
Johnson & Johnson sued by cancer victims over 'fraudulent' bankruptcies
Five plaintiffs sued Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday, accusing the company of fraud through its use of a shell company's bankruptcy to resolve lawsuits over its talc products.