US says 9th motorist killed in crash with faulty replacement air bag
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday said a ninth motorist has been killed in a crash caused by a dangerous Chinese replacement air bag inflator. The auto safety agency
The Trump administration will add roughly 65,000 seasonal guest worker visas for 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The Trump administration will add roughly 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker visas through September 30, a Federal Register notice said, saying the visas would be available to employers at risk of severe
US federal court says Energy Dept climate group violated law
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – A U.S. federal court on Friday ruled the Department of Energy violated the law when it formed a climate science advisory group, potentially putting its forthcoming final proposal to
World creeps closer to eradicating human Guinea worm cases, with just 10 last year: Carter Center
ATLANTA (AP) — There were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025, a historic low announced Friday by The Carter Center. The new mark comes barely a year after the
US Federal Trade Commission warns law firms about DEI hiring
Jan 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it had written to 42 law firms warning them about diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring, which it described as potentially unfair and anticompetitive. President Donald
Michigan AG asks Chinese battery maker Gotion to return $23.7 million after defaulting on US plant
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday asked Chinese battery company Gotion Inc to return $23.7 million in state funds the company received after the company last year abandoned
Catherine O’Hara, star of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone,’ dead at 71
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor who brought the eccentric Moira Rose of “Schitt’s Creek” to global acclaim, has died at 71, said a representative from the office of her manager Marc Gurvitz. Among
Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. allies and partners in the Middle East again are urging restraint from both the United States and Iran as the Trump administration warns of a possible strike and builds up its military presence
More consumers are buying or selling gold. What to know about the latest rush and swings in value
NEW YORK (AP) — The rush for gold climbed to new heights at the start of 2026, with prices hitting a fresh record earlier this week. And around the world, people have lined up to either sell
The Media Line: President Trump Says He Spoke to Iran, Issues 2 Conditions To Halt Military Action
President Trump Says He Spoke to Iran, Issues 2 Conditions To Halt Military Action By The Media Line Staff President Donald Trump warned that US naval forces are moving toward Iran and said Tehran must meet two conditions