World mulls next step as US backs IP waiver on vaccines
GENEVA — Activists cheered, Big Pharma complained and government leaders assessed next steps on Thursday after the Biden administration’s blockbuster move to support an...
NY AG: Broadband industry behind fake FCC comments
<p>The Office of the New York Attorney General said in a <a href="https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/oag-fakecommentsreport.pdf">new report</a> that a campaign funded by the broadband industry submitted millions...
Microsoft pledges to let EU users keep data inside bloc
LONDON — Microsoft is pledging to let business and public sector customers in the European Union keep cloud computing data inside the 27-nation bloc...
Google says 20% of workers will be remote, many more hybrid
<p>MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google says it expects about 20% of ifs workforce to still work remotely after its offices reopen this fall, while...
In major move, South Africa to end captive lion industry
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa says it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation that would outlaw...
Biden’s plan would boost conservation of US lands, waters
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is outlining a plan to sharply increase conservation of public lands and waters over the next decade. A report...
Stellantis CFO: Chip shortage impact remains ‘controlled’
MILAN — The Stellantis automotive company created out of the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot reported Wednesday a 14% increase in...
Did agents raid home of wrong woman over Jan. 6 riot? Maybe.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A U.S. Capitol Police officer traveled thousands of miles to Homer, Alaska, for an FBI raid on a woman's home, looking...
Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian prince
<p>BUCHAREST — Romanian police will investigate a possible poaching case involving an Austrian prince who is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male...
GM profit surges to $2.98B on sales of higher-margin trucks
Detroit — General Motors’ first-quarter net income surged to $2.98 billion as strong U.S. consumer demand and higher prices offset production cuts brought on...