US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
The notice from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said tariffs on Chinese-made solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50% and duties on certain tungsten products will increase to 25%, ...
Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Malian armed forces and the Russia-backed Wagner Group deliberately killed at least 32 civilians, including seven in a drone ...
New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
The New Jersey bill seeks to move away from plastics and imposes fees on manufacturers and distributors for a $120 million fund to bolster recycling and reduce solid waste. California, Colorado, ...
Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others
Many people dream of cashing in on some dusty, old heirloom. In October, three sisters from Ohio sold a rare dime for more than half-a-million dollars. Two years ago, a case of old hockey cards found ...
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
They frolic in the snow, take a reindeer sleigh ride, sip a cocktail in an ice bar or even meet Saint Nick himself in the capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, which happily calls itself the ...
Busy San Diego FC adds to its roster through MLS expansion draft and trades
In return, Toronto sent San Diego up to $250,000 (all figures in U.S. dollars) in conditional general allocation money and a first-round pick (ninth overall) in the upcoming MLS SuperDraft. San Diego ...
2 men go free after their convictions were overturned in a case involving a discredited detective
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two men were freed Wednesday after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose ...
Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations, as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround. The ...
Drake Batherson scores hat trick, Senators romp 5-1 over Ducks
OTTAWA — Drake Batherson scored a natural hat trick Wednesday to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old’s first of the night was his 100th career goal. Ottawa ...
Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Rabiu hauled up raw lithium ore and passed it to six children, all younger than 10. Wearing rubber slippers and dust-stained shorts and shirts, the children hunched over rubble and chipped away with ...
In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
The International Labour Organization estimates more than 1 million children work in mines and quarries worldwide, a problem particularly acute in Africa, where poverty, limited access to education ...
North Carolina announces five-year deal with Belichick to coach Tar Heels
Bill Belichick had seemingly been waiting for the right opportunity to return to an NFL sideline. Instead, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is headed to the college ranks to take over at ...