Biden team moves swiftly to tackle pipeline political peril
<p>The Biden administration swung aggressively into action after a primary gasoline pipeline fell prey to a cyberattack — understanding that the situation posed a...
EXPLAINER: What’s next for pipelines after Colonial hack
<p>WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest fuel pipeline is flowing again after the company that runs it it was hit by a gang of hackers....
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments
Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.
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UK’s Johnson backs public inquiry into handling of pandemic
<p>LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an independent public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be held...
EU economy to expand, bouncing back from pandemic crisis
BRUSSELS — The European Union economy is set to bounce back strongly this year after the deep coronavirus recession and member states are forecast...
Puck luck? Hockey’s secrecy makes betting on NHL a gamble
<p>When the Washington Capitals took the ice needing to win in regulation to keep their division hopes alive, it came as a surprise when...
Suit challenges restaurant aid priority to women, minorities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A conservative legal outfit on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration for its prioritization of restaurants and bars...
French court orders trial in 2009 crash of Rio-Paris flight
<p>PARIS — A French court on Wednesday ordered Air France and plane maker Airbus to stand trial for manslaughter in the 2009 crash into...
Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
GENEVA — A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should...
Dems reach new fundraising deal, with boost for GOP states
<p>ATLANTA — National and state Democratic officials have reached a joint fundraising deal to increase aid to state parties, with an extra boost for...