Article content LOS ANGELES (AP)–Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history. Cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents at hotels were picketing outside major hotels in Los Angeles […]
Article content JERUSALEM (AP) _ Israel will buy 25 F-35 aircraft from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced Sunday, in a deal that increases Israel’s arsenal of the stealth fighter jets by 50%. Article content The F-35 is the world’s most advanced fighter jet, and Israel is the only country in the Middle […]
Article content Russia’s media watchdog blacklisted at least five media outlets affiliated with Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and blocked their websites in Russia. The move came after Wagner fighters took control of a Russian military headquarters and advanced on Moscow in what appears to have been an attempted insurrection. Article content As of Saturday, […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Susan Montoya Bryan Published Jul 01, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation Article content ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)–Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Sharon Lurye And Annie Ma Published Jun 30, 2023 • 4 minute read Join the conversation Article content Whitney Jean Alim, a 27-year-old educator in Chicago, dreamed of buying a house sooner with the room in her budget from President Joe Biden’s student […]
Article content An Army combat veteran with extensive cybersecurity and counterterrorism experience is taking over as one of the nation’s top election security officials, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency announced Friday. In the position, Cait Conley will coordinate with federal, state and local officials responsible for ensuring elections are secure ahead […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Wayne Parry Published Jun 30, 2023 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation The sun sets behind land-based wind turbines in Atlantic City N.J. on Feb. 10, 2022. The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Thursday, June 15, 2023, […]
Article content LONDON (AP)–Like other sports, women’s tennis is looking into the possibility of getting into business with Saudi Arabia. And while holding a tournament there is not imminent, WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said Friday that he visited that country with some players in February as part of the evaluation process. Article content […]
Article content NEW YORK (AP)–Bed & Bath & Beyond will live on, online at least, after Overstock.com acquired the bankrupt retail chain’s intellectual property assets for $21.5 million. The online retailer Overstock.com is dumping its name online and will become Bed & Bath & Beyond, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year. Overstock.com’s CEO Jonathan Johnson […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Fatima Hussein Published Jun 28, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office is giving the world a concerning look at the U.S. government’s ledgers: ever higher deficits, greater government spending and tax revenues […]