The US maternal death rate has risen for another year, CDC data shows
by CNN — As women in the United States continue to die every year from pregnancy or childbirth, new federal data shows the country’s maternal mortality …
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The Biden administration is urging TikTok’s Chinese owners to spin off their stake or face a US ban
CNN — The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok from the United States unless the app’s Chinese owners agree to spin off their stake …
Northeast: Approximately 250,000 customers without power in the Northeast as strong winds from the departing storm threaten further outages
CNN — Parts of a Northeast that has buried parts of the Northeast under snow and left hundreds of thousands without power will linger over …
US approves controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska
A ConocoPhillips drilling site in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska ConocoPhillips On March 13, the US government approved an $8 billion oil drilling project …
EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from “forever chemicals.”
CNN — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” dangerous to human health. The move …
The Willow Oil Project in Alaska will not close the energy gap
If the world turned off fossil fuels tomorrow, all hell would break loose. About 30 percent of the world’s electricity and 9 percent of traffic …
US futures and Asia Pacific stocks react to SVB recovery efforts
Hong Kong CNN — US stock futures rose during Asian trading on Monday after an extraordinary move by US financial regulators to restore confidence in …
Families of Cuban prisoners hopeful as US Pope pushes for their release
Havana CNN — Marta Perdomo torments day and night for her two sons, Jorge and Nadir, who are imprisoned in Cuba for taking part in …
London fears for its future as companies migrate to Wall Street
London CNN — London is used to performing well above its weight in global financial markets. For years the London Stock Exchange attracted an outsized …
California Atmospheric Flow: Residents are being urged to evacuate their homes as dangerous rains increase the risk of flooding in already-battered areas
CNN — Officials in California issued evacuation warnings in parts of several counties amid powerful storms that are likely to deliver heavy rains and cause …