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You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

August 9, 2024, 7:44am Business

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity. Read story

Samsung is recalling more than 1 million electric ranges after numerous fire and injury reports

August 9, 2024, 7:43am Business

Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. Read story

The Clark County Council approved a nearly $1 million contract to provide direct financial assistance for heating low-income households as well as help them replace inefficient, outdated or unsafe heating and cooling systems. The money came from the state's Climate Commitment Act.

$1 million to help heat Clark County homes would go away if I-2117 is approved

The Clark County Council approved a nearly $1 million contract to provide direct financial assistance for heating low-income households as well as help them replace inefficient, outdated or unsafe heating and cooling systems. The money came from the state's Climate Commitment Act.

August 8, 2024, 5:08pm Business

Several new state-sponsored programs that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have popped up in recent months, but they may not be available for long. Read story

FILE - NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are welcomed by the crew of the International Space Station upon their arrival using the Boeing Starliner spacecraft on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Could 2 astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year?

FILE - NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are welcomed by the crew of the International Space Station upon their arrival using the Boeing Starliner spacecraft on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

August 8, 2024, 4:55pm Business

NASA is wrestling over how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after repeatedly delaying their return aboard Boeing’s troubled capsule. Read story

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.

Wall Street rallies toward best day since the start of 2023, and Dow jumps more than 600 points

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.

August 8, 2024, 1:54pm Business

U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment eased worries about the slowing economy. Read story

This image released by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, shows the product label for Boar&#039;s Head Virginia Ham meat, one of 71 products recalled as an investigation into a deadly listeria outbreak. The popular deli meat company is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as the investigation continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats

This image released by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, shows the product label for Boar&#039;s Head Virginia Ham meat, one of 71 products recalled as an investigation into a deadly listeria outbreak. The popular deli meat company is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as the investigation continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

August 8, 2024, 10:41am Business

Three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats, federal food safety officials announced Thursday, and the overall number of people sickened rose to 43. Read story

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

Harris and Walz are showing their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

August 8, 2024, 9:30am Business

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are set to play up their support for organized labor during an appearance at a Detroit-area union hall as the new Democratic ticket lavishes attention on a crucial base of support. Read story

FILE - The Boeing 777X airplane is shown at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, on June 19, 2023.

Boeing’s new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 Max, including jet that lost door plug in flight

FILE - The Boeing 777X airplane is shown at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, on June 19, 2023.

August 8, 2024, 8:30am Business

A new chief executive takes over at Boeing on Thursday, and he plans to walk the floor of the factory near Seattle that has become the heart of the aerospace giant’s troubles. Read story