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Editorial Roundup: Kansas
Kansas City Star. March 16, 2023. Editorial: Kansas ‘school choice’ plan is a money transfer from rural taxpayers to urban families The Kansas House of Representatives wants to give your tax dollars to well-off families so that they can put their kids in private...
Putin warns Russia could drop grain deal after 60 days
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed on Monday that Moscow has agreed to extend a deal allowing the exports of Ukrainian grain to global markets only for 60 days and could drop it altogether if its conditions aren't met. Speaking at a parliamentary meeting in...
Sri Lankan state workers strike, protesting high taxes
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan health, railway, port and other state workers were on a daylong strike Wednesday to protest against sharp increases in income taxes and electricity charges, as the island nation awaits approval of an International Monetary Fund package to aid its bankrupt...
US rent growth easing, but remains a burden for many tenants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cost of renting an apartment is easing after skyrocketing in recent years, though it remains painfully high for many Americans. The U.S. median rent rose 2.4% in January from a year earlier to $1,942, the lowest annual increase since June 2021, according to...
Sun, wind aplenty, Spain vies to lead EU in green hydrogen
MADRID (AP) — With an abundance of sun and wind, Spain is positioning itself as Europe’s future leader in green hydrogen production to clean up heavy industries. But some energy sector experts express caution over ramping up an industry that would be wholly reliant on massive increases in the...
Union Pacific will replace rail CEO amid hedge fund pressure
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific announced plans Sunday to replace its CEO later this year after a hedge fund that holds a $1.6 billion stake in the railroad went public with its concerns about his leadership. The managing partner of Soroban Capital Partners, Eric Mandelblatt, said...
Subway says it's exploring selling the sandwich company
Subway said Tuesday that it's exploring a possible sale of the sandwich company. Milford, Connecticut-based Subway has been privately owned since its founding in 1965. It’s now one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, with 37,000 outlets in more than 100 countries. ...
Report: Companies' climate targets not what they claim to be
BERLIN (AP) — Climate commitments by companies aren’t always as green as they seem. A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are — in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments. The report...
In Kenya, an electric transport plan for clean air, climate
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — On the packed streets of Nairobi, Cyrus Kariuki is one of a growing number of bikers zooming through traffic on an electric motorbike, reaping the benefits of cheaper transport, cleaner air and limiting planet-warming emissions in the process. “Each month...
Georgia considers heavier trucks despite official opposition
ATLANTA (AP) — It's the heavyweight lobbying battle of this year's Georgia legislative session: Should the state allow heavier trucks on its roads? The House Transportation Committee voted 18-11 on Thursday to advance a House bill which would increase the weight limit for large...
