Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Largely Spare Energy Sector, Vital to Europe
The West is rolling out increasingly tough sanctions on Russia but it is going out of its way to preserve...
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Global Air Travel Is Disrupted by Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Competing aviation sanctions and the narrowing of airspace available for commercial travel over Russia and Eastern Europe are adding strain...
Covid-19 Booster Shots Are Slowing as Omicron Surge Fades
Fewer people are getting vaccine booster shots in the U.S. as the Omicron Covid-19 surge fades and more Americans return...
U.S., Allies Roll Out Fresh Sanctions on Russia Amid Debate Over How Hard to Hit
Russia’s overnight assault on Ukraine triggered a surge of calls Thursday for Western allies to completely cut Russia off from...
Biden Aims Sanctions at Russian Military, State-Owned Enterprises
WASHINGTON—President Biden promised to make Russian President Vladimir Putin an international pariah as he announced a wave of new sanctions...
US orders 7,000 more troops to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
President Joe Biden said at the White House Thursday that he'd ordered additional ground and air forces already stationed in...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Has Western Companies Bracing for Sanctions Hit
Western companies with operations in Russia and Ukraine are girding for the potential impact of fresh sanctions after Russian President...
Chicken Industry Officials Prepare for Retrial in Price-Fixing Case
Executives who worked for some of the biggest U.S. chicken producers are set to stand trial for a second time...
Fiscal Stimulus Is Turning Into a Fiscal Drag, in a Big Headwind for Growth
The federal pandemic support that helped propel the economy to blistering growth last year and put upward pressure on inflation...
Climate Disclosure Poses Thorny Questions for SEC as Rules Weighed
A key sticking point as the agency considers corporate rules is how much detail to demand about emissions produced by...
American detained in Russia says he is coughing up blood, has not received medical care
"In December #TrevorReed had prolonged exposure to another prisoner with active tuberculosis. Trevor now reports he is coughing up blood...
Some Lawmakers Want to Halt Gas Tax Amid High Inflation. Others See a Gimmick
WASHINGTON—A push by some Senate Democrats to suspend the federal gasoline tax is running into opposition from both Republicans and...
Senate Republicans Block Vote on Biden’s Fed Nominees
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans refused to attend a crucial committee vote on President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve over a disagreement...
Chicken Industry Tightens Defenses as Bird Flu Hits Flocks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it had identified instances of deadly bird flu in U.S. flocks, putting the...
US ‘actively working’ for release of American held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, Sullivan says
"This individual went to Afghanistan after the US drawdown had been completed," Sullivan told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of...
Biden to split $7 billion in frozen funds between 9/11 victims and Afghan humanitarian aid
The funds, held in the US, were frozen following the collapse of the central government in Kabul in August. Half...
At least 7 British citizens and 1 American are being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan
No formal charges appear to have been lodged against the detained men. They include seven British citizens including one who...
Canada Bridge Protesters Agree to Open One Lane From U.S.
Protesters who have blocked a crucial U.S.-Canada trade corridor decided Friday to open a lane of traffic for U.S. vehicles...
What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion of Ukraine
They're all potential signs US and European officials are closely monitoring that could reveal President Vladimir Putin is moving forward...
Tesla Sued by California Agency for Alleged Racial Discrimination, Harassment
A California regulatory agency has sued Tesla Inc. for alleged racial discrimination and harassment, saying the electric-vehicle maker turned a...
