KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have launched a large-scale drone assault across Ukraine, where officials said three people were killed and 64 others wounded. The overnight strikes caused widespread destruction in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, where apartment buildings, private homes, playgrounds, industrial sites and public transportation were hit. Moscow’ has deployed high numbers…… MORE
Google Offers Buyouts To More Workers Amid AI-Driven Tech Upheaval And Antitrust Uncertainty
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire. The company confirmed the streamlining that was reported by several news outlets. It’s not…… MORE
Trump Is Expected To Sign A Measure Blocking California’s Nation-Leading Vehicle Emissions Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Trump also plans to sign measures blocking California rules to curb tailpipe emissions in certain vehicles and smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from trucks. That’s according to a White…… MORE
Inflation Barely Rose Last Month As Cheaper Gas And Cars Offset Some Costlier Imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents. Consumer prices increased 2.4% in May compared with a year ago, according to a Labor Department report released Wednesday. That is up from a 2.3%…… MORE
Trump Hails Favorable Federal Appeals Court Ruling On His Sweeping Tariff Policy As A ‘Great’ Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hailing a favorable decision by a federal appeals court over his sweeping tariff policy as a “great” win for the United States. Trump said Wednesday on his social media site the court’s decision means the U.S. “can use TARIFFS to protect itself against other countries.” Trump calls it…… MORE