Tag: AP

Jul 3

Glencore moves to take full control of PolyMet, developer of Minnesota copper-nickel mine

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Steve Karnowski Published Jul 03, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article content MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Swiss commodities giant Glencore moved Monday to take full ownership of PolyMet Mining, a company that’s developing a copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota with one of Canada’s […]
Jul 2

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits

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 […]
Jul 1

Russian media watchdog blacklists outlets linked to Wagner mercenary chief

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, […]
Jul 1

US forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast

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 […]
Jun 30

Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials

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 […]
Jun 29

Bed Bath & Beyond lives on!(line). Overstock.com buys rights to bankrupt retailer and changes name

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 […]