Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer
Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear...
Merkel: Germany to discuss ‘common ground’ on Russia with US
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Germany will discuss “necessary common ground” with the U.S. on relations with Russia after President Joe...
Cool tech, crazy turns: A reporter’s take on driverless cars
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot....
Chicago mayor faces dashed hopes of her backers
CHICAGO — Lori Lightfoot had her work cut out for her when she became mayor of Chicago in 2019, running as a progressive Democrat...
Tax changes would boost IRS monitoring of cryptocurrency use
The Biden administration is taking steps to ensure Americans who pay for goods or services with cryptocurrencies don’t sidestep the tax man.
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Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies
NEW YORK — An abrupt relaxation of mask policies has left workers at some retail and grocery stores reeling as they try to sort...
High inflation? A generation of investors has never felt it
NEW YORK — The central question gripping Wall Street is whether the burst of inflation hitting the economy as it recovers from the pandemic...
Chinese authorities order video denials by Uyghurs of abuses
URUMQI, China — China has highlighted an unlikely series of videos this year in which Uyghur men and women deny U.S. charges that Beijing...
Putin to would-be aggressors: “Will knock their teeth out”
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged Thursday that some of the country's foreign foes dream about biting off pieces of the country's vast...
Boat builder buying NC company, seeks to create 500 new jobs
NEW BERN, N.C. — The world's largest fishing and recreational boat builder on Thursday announced its acquisition of North Carolina-based Hatteras Yachts, with plans...
