US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in...
Hacker claims to breach Uber, security researcher says
Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence...
Germany takes control of 3 Russian-owned oil refineries
BERLIN (AP) — Germany is taking control of three Russian-owned refineries in the country to ensure energy security before an embargo on oil from Russia takes effect...
Wall Street slips as FedEx warning adds to market woes
Stocks fell broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Friday, putting the market on track for another week of sizable losses. The latest discouraging news...
Book ban efforts surging in 2022, library association says
NEW YORK (AP) — The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday. Numbers for 2022 already...
Putin thanks China’s Xi for his ‘balanced’ stand on Ukraine
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday for his “balanced” approach to the Ukrainian crisis and blasted...
Chiefs rally past Chargers 27-24 in early AFC West showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a showdown between the Chiefs and Chargers, two of the league’s best teams led by two of the game’s...
Oktoberfest is back but shadowed by ‘red hot’ inflation
MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is back in Germany after a two-year pandemic interruption — the same bicep-challenging beer mugs, fat-dripping pork knuckles, pretzels the size of dinner...
Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, saying it would...
Top China official wants high-tech cooperation with S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The head of China’s legislature called for cooperation with South Korea in advanced technology and supply chains, as he met...