Day: January 17, 2019

Battle lines forming ahead of a looming US privacy law fight

Consumer advocates and the data-hungry technology industry are drawing early battle lines in advance of an expected fight this year over what kind of federal privacy law the U.S. should have. On Thursday, more than a dozen privacy organizations unveiled a plan that would create a new federal […]

Saudi women runaways rebel against system of male control

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Another Saudi woman has turned to social media for protection from her father, just days after Canada granted refuge to Rahaf al-Qunun, the 18-year-old Saudi who fled her family. Identified only as Nojoud al-Mandeel on Twitter, her case differs from that of al-Qunun. […]

China says economy czar to visit Washington for trade talks

BEIJING — In a possible sign of progress toward ending a costly tariff war over Beijing’s technology ambitions, the top U.S. and Chinese trade envoys will hold talks in Washington later this month. China’s economy czar, Vice Premier Liu He, will travel to Washington for the talks Jan. […]

Idaho woman has 50-pound tumor removed

BOISE, Idaho  — An Idaho woman who thought she was gaining weight because of menopause discovered she actually had a 50-pound tumor that had been growing inside her for decades. Boise television station KTVB reports Brenda Cridland of Meridian chalked up her weight gain to aging, but when her health […]

Battles expected in many states over abortion-related bills

NEW YORK  — On each side of the abortion debate, legislators and activists emboldened by recent political developments plan to push aggressively in many states this year for bills high on their wish lists: either seeking to impose near-total bans on abortion or guaranteeing women’s access to the […]

The best Rx for teens addicted to vaping? No one knows

WASHINGTON  — The nation’s top health authorities agree: Teen vaping is an epidemic that now affects some 3.6 million underage users of Juul and other e-cigarettes. But no one seems to know the best way to help teenagers who may be addicted to nicotine. E-cigarettes are now the top high-risk […]

SC dismisses pleas of 5 states seeking modification of its order on selection, appointment of DGPs

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the pleas of five states seeking modification of its order issued last year on selection and appointment of director generals of police (DGPs). The apex court was hearing applications of various state governments, including Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar, […]

NGT slams Volkswagen for not depositing Rs 100 crore as per its 2018 order

New Delhi :  The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Thursday slammed German auto major Volkswagen for not depositing Rs 100 crore in accordance with its November 16, 2018 order and directed it to submit the amount within 24 hours. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel took strong […]

Jet Airways shares sink over 8% amid uncertainty over open offer

New Delhi :  Shares of Jet Airways came under selling pressure Wednesday and slumped over 8 per cent amid uncertainty over an open offer. The scrip tanked 8.28 per cent to Rs 270 on BSE. On NSE, shares of the company cracked 8.39 per cent to Rs 269.05. According […]

Ghosn appeals against Japan bail rejection

Tokyo : Lawyers for former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday appealed against a decision by a Tokyo court to refuse him bail, as he faces charges on three counts of financial misconduct. Since his stunning arrest on November 19 the auto tycoon has languished in a Tokyo detention […]

Headlines