JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban government this week rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Trump last week renewed his call to reestablish an American presence at Bagram, even saying “we’re talking now to [...]
After deflecting the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online searches, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its tactics in digital advertising. The trial scheduled to start this week in an Alexandria, Va., federal court will revolve around the conduct that resulted in [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — The State Department last week announced it will refocus its foreign health-assistance strategy around multiyear bilateral deals with recipient countries, making aid dependent on negotiations that officials say will help reduce waste and advance American priorities. “We must keep what is good about our health foreign assistance programs while rapidly fixing [...]
Tax incentives that saved residents thousands of dollars on home efficiency upgrades, clean-energy installations and electric vehicles are expiring this year, which means people who want to take advantage of them before they disappear have to act quickly. “There is still time, but the clock is ticking,” said Zach Pierce, head of policy at Rewiring [...]
As more people, particularly younger generations, turn to social media influencers for financial guidance and investment advice, they may be putting their hard-earned money in harm’s way, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. One of the biggest risks that investors should be aware of are so-called “finfluencers” who are not registered investment professionals, the [...]
COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Department of Transportation last week approved a permit for the construction of a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns. The proposed stadium would be built in suburban Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The Browns are looking to begin construction next year and start playing in their new [...]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The price of most organic food could jump this fall due to new policies and tariffs on imported organic sugar, frustrating manufacturers who say the actions won’t help sugar growers but could put some food companies out of business. More than 90 percent of organic sugar used by American manufacturers [...]
Toyota and Hyundai are recalling a combined 1.1 million vehicles due to problems with the instrument panel displays and seat belts, federal auto regulators said. Toyota is recalling 591,377 automobiles because the instrument panel display can fail and not show the driver critical information, including vehicle speed, brake system and tire pressure warning lights, which [...]
Uber Technologies last week said that it’s partnering with drone company Flytrex Inc. to begin deliveries in test markets by the end of this year. Uber didn’t say where those markets will be, but Flytrex already is operating in Texas and North Carolina. It’s the latest partnership in the fast-growing drone delivery space. Flytrex, which [...]