Month: June 2024

AP Business Writer Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about the 737 Max 9 door plug investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that Boeing “blatantly violated” the agency’s investigative regulations as well as a signed agreement by providing non-public investigative information to the media and speculating about possible causes

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a senior monk who was fatally shot by soldiers in an incident that could undermine the cozy relationship Myanmar’s military government has tried to maintain with the country’s Buddhist clergy. The killing of the 78-year-old monk drew outrage, especially because the military

Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian immigration authorities have detained 103 Taiwanese people after a raid at a villa on the resort island of Bali. An immigration enforcement official said those detained were accused of misusing their visas and residence permits. They are also suspected of conducting cybercrimes but cannot be charged in Indonesia.

BEIJING (AP) — Chin has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over accusations of corruption that are likely to lead to sentences of life in prison. The Defense Ministry on Thursday said Li Shangfu abused his authority to enrich himself by taking bribes in exchange for granting favors. Li’s predecessor, Wei

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — International experts have portrayed a grim picture for war-torn Sudan by warning in a report that 755,000 people are facing famine in the coming months, amid relentless clashes between rival generals. The latest findings released Thursday come from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification or IPC. The report said that

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish police are looking into the unexplained deaths of three men who died within a short period after working at a local electric vehicle battery plant in the Arctic. Officers said Thursday that they wanted to find out whether the tragedies are linked, a crime has been committed or if they

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden’s criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Biden’s

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Thursday’s presidential debate starts at 9 p.m. Eastern. It will be hosted by CNN and moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are taking part. Not only is it the first-ever matchup between a sitting president and a former one, but

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Human rights experts working for the United Nations have accused Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as a war weapon, amid mounting warnings about imminent famine in the African nation. In a statement Wednesday, they said both the military and the Rapid Support Forces “are using food as a weapon

Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police have clashed with protesters in Kenya’s capital Nairobi before planned protests against a contentious finance bill. Protesters who said last week that they would march to the State House on Thursday say they still don’t trust President William Ruto even after he said the tax hikes would be

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With graduation season over, many college grads are embarking on summer internships or their first full-time jobs. Navigating your finances when you start adult life can be challenging, from understanding your health insurance and benefits to managing a budget. Experts say one key piece of advice is making sure

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up. Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming holiday week. That will likely mean busy roads, as well as packed airports and train stations. Motor