First Democratic debate offers struggling candidates a chance to shine
The first Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday will give contenders struggling to break through in the crowded field an opportunity to step out of the...
Americans demand climate action (as long as it doesn’t cost much): Reuters poll
Nearly 70 percent of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, want the United States to take “aggressive” action to combat climate change – but only...
Fate of opioid litigation hinges on government ‘police power’
The fate of thousands of lawsuits seeking to hold drugmakers responsible for fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic hinges in part on a thorny legal question:...
Factbox: Six moments to watch for as Democrats debate in Miami
Twenty Democratic presidential hopefuls will hit the debate stage on Wednesday and Thursday nights to square off for the first time in the 2020 nominating...
Nevada utility announces three major solar projects with battery storage
Nevada’s largest utility NV Energy will procure 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity paired with batteries, or enough to power about 228,000 homes, as it...
Traton expected to price toward lower end of range: sources
Volkswagen’s truck unit Traton is expected to price toward the lower end of the marketing range in this week’s initial public offering, people close to...
Veteran Sanders seeks U.S. voters on live-streaming gaming channel
U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has a new strategy to reach younger voters: joining a live-streaming site for video gamers....
Ukraine president’s party leads poll ahead of July election
A party set up by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who took office last month, continues to lead in an opinion poll published on Wednesday ahead...
Toilet revolution and boutique hotels on curriculum at China party school
Images of squat toilets flash on to the screen as around 80 men and a smattering of women listen intently to their teacher tell them...
Better satellite images to help save rainforests, Norway says
Norway is to commission high-resolution satellite images of the Amazon and other rainforests as part of its multi-billion dollar effort to detect tropical deforestation, tree...