World / Americas

Samsung, SK Hynix to be spared brunt of China memory chip crackdown 07 Oct 2022 - 12:22 am

Washington: The Biden administration plans to spare SK Hynix and Samsung from the brunt of new restrictions on memory chipmakers in China aimed...

Hospital chain attack part of ongoing cybersecurity concerns 06 Oct 2022 - 11:54 pm

Chicago: Diverted ambulances. Cancer treatment delayed. Electronic health records offline. These are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a...

Mexican economy minister resigns, dealing blow to trade team amid US talks 06 Oct 2022 - 08:08 pm

MexicoCity: Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier stepped down on Thursday, depriving Mexico of one of its key trade negotiators as her government scrambles...

US to direct Uganda travelers to five airports for Ebola screening 06 Oct 2022 - 06:59 pm

The US will begin redirecting travelers from Uganda to five airports to screen for Ebola, as the East African country grapples with an...

11 turkey farm workers charged with cruelty caught on video 06 Oct 2022 - 06:06 pm

Pennsylvania: Eleven people working for one of the nation's leading turkey producers have been charged with animal cruelty in Pennsylvania after state police...

For flooded inland Florida, Hurricane Ian saved the worst for last 06 Oct 2022 - 01:37 pm

ARCADIA, Fla: Hurricane Ian carried a one-two punch for the inland Florida city of Arcadia and its surrounding county. Located 50 miles north...

Oath Keepers trial to resume with testimony from fresh witnesses 06 Oct 2022 - 01:33 pm

WASHINGTON: Prosecutors are expected to call fresh witnesses on Thursday as they argue their case in the trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart...

Biden to tout IBM's $20 bln investment in New York over next decade 06 Oct 2022 - 12:33 pm

WASHINGTON: President Biden on Thursday will tout IBM Corp's plans to invest $20 billion in New York over the next decade in development...

California family kidnapped on Monday found dead, Sheriff says 06 Oct 2022 - 11:09 am

Four members of a California family, including an 8-month-old girl, were found dead in a rural area on Wednesday after they were abducted...

Bolsonaro-Lula runoff will be very close, pollster Futura says 05 Oct 2022 - 10:59 pm

Rio De Janeiro: The race for Brazil’s presidency will be very tight and it’s too soon to say who’ll emerge as the winner...

US fentanyl bust in Lego box points to Mexican cartels: DEA 05 Oct 2022 - 10:45 pm

U.S. authorities seized 15,000 rainbow-colored fentanyl pills hidden in a Lego toy box destined for distribution in New York City, the city's largest...

Shaken by heatwaves, US clinics get tips on staying cool 05 Oct 2022 - 11:59 am

Nags Head, North Carolina: The day a patient collapsed out in the parking lot, nurse practitioner Alexis Hodges realized she needed a plan...

US Navy's newest carrier deploys to train with NATO nations 04 Oct 2022 - 10:36 pm

NORFOLK: The US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier embarked on its first-ever deployment Tuesday and will train with other NATO countries amid Russia's...

Biden to nominate US surgeon general to join WHO executive board 04 Oct 2022 - 10:31 pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden intends to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization's executive board,...

Judge expects Steve Bannon’s wall fraud trial in Nov 2023 04 Oct 2022 - 09:24 pm

NEW YORK: Steve Bannon’s trial on charges he defrauded donors who gave money to build a wall on the US southern border might...

US envoy Kerry skips group photo with Russia at climate talks 04 Oct 2022 - 07:03 pm

US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry skipped a group photo that included a Russian official at pre-COP27 climate talks in Democratic...

US to require more rest between shifts for flight attendants 04 Oct 2022 - 05:21 pm

New York: Airlines will be required to give flight attendants at least 10 hours off duty between shifts, one more hour than currently,...

White House guidelines for AI aim to mitigate harm 04 Oct 2022 - 02:36 pm

The White House on Tuesday proposed a non-binding Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights that it said would help parents, patients and workers...