Mar 09, 2023
Russia kills civilians in first huge missile wave for weeks

By Pavel Polityuk and Andriy Perun KYIV/ZOLOCHIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia fired a huge wave of missiles across Ukraine on Thursday as people slept, killing at least nine civilians and knocking out power in an attack Kyiv said included six…

Mar 08, 2023
US announces $6 billion in grants to decarbonize heavy industry

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration said on Wednesday it is directing $6 billion in funding to speed decarbonization projects in energy-hungry industries like steel, aluminum and cement making that contribute nearly 25% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.…

Mar 06, 2023
Search underway for Americans kidnapped in Mexico border town

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican and U.S. authorities said on Monday they were working to find four Americans who were shot at by gunmen in northern Mexico and then kidnapped shortly after crossing the border. The four Americans were in a…

Mar 02, 2023
New U.S. sanctions target Iranian petroleum, petrochemical trade

By Rami Ayyub WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on firms it said had transported or sold Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products in violation of U.S. restrictions, including two companies based in China. The sanctions are part…

Feb 24, 2023
Walmart can’t beat fine over warehouse worker injury

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - Walmart Inc must pay about $11,000 in fines for failing to prevent heavy boxes from falling 40 feet and seriously injuring an employee at a New York warehouse, the U.S. workplace safety regulator said on…

Feb 14, 2023
Biden pledges to not let America default on its debt

By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden challenged Republicans on Tuesday to release a budget proposal and let Americans decide whether they want to stay the course with his economic vision or pursue policies that…