Wednesday January 15th, 2025 7:47AM

AP Business

Australian Senate begins debate on world-first social media ban for children under 16
The Australian Senate has begun considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelming supported the age restriction
5:56PM ( 1 month ago )
South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia
A South Korean National Assembly member has called for a moratorium on wood pellet imports from Indonesia and an investigation into South Korea’s biomass use after government data and satellite analysis linked the country’s biomass imports to deforestation in Indonesia
4:42PM ( 1 month ago )
3 killed, 1 seriously injured in Tesla Cybertruck crash in Northern California
Three people were killed and one seriously injured when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire in Northern California
4:07PM ( 1 month ago )
Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump's tariff threat
A government official says Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products
3:51PM ( 1 month ago )
Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News brought by a former Marine and Trump supporter who claimed he was made a scapegoat by the network after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection
3:25PM ( 1 month ago )
Residents file lawsuit against Kentucky plant that exploded in neighborhood
Two neighbors of a Kentucky plant that was the site of a massive explosion are suing the company
2:46PM ( 1 month ago )
Black Friday: What time do stores open?
Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era
2:25PM ( 1 month ago )
2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims under pandemic programs
Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say two tax preparers submitted $65 million in false claims for refunds under programs designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
2:08PM ( 1 month ago )
Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
Donald Trump loved to use tariffs during his first presidency
1:24PM ( 1 month ago )