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Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15%

Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15%

NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. The online shopping giant said activities tied to its businesses caused the emission of 51.
Singapore leader calls early elections despite pandemic

Singapore leader calls early elections despite pandemic

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early general elections despite the coronavirus, saying the outbreak has stabilized and there is no assurance it will be over by next April, when the current government's term ends.
Ex-CEO of Wirecard arrested in scandal over missing billions

Ex-CEO of Wirecard arrested in scandal over missing billions

BERLIN — The former CEO of German financial technology company Wirecard has been arrested on suspicion of misrepresenting the firm's finances in an accounting scandal that centres on a missing 1.9 billion euros ($2.
US new home sales rise surprisingly strong 16.6% in May

US new home sales rise surprisingly strong 16.6% in May

WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes rose a surprisingly strong 16.6% in May with the reopening of major parts of the country potentially fueling activity in the housing market.
Fans turn up heat for ABC's cancelled 'Baker and the Beauty'

Fans turn up heat for ABC's cancelled 'Baker and the Beauty'

LOS ANGELES — With cries for equality and justice ringing in the streets, a petition drive to rescue a cancelled television series may seem inconsequential.
Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80

Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80

NEW YORK — Joel Schumacher, the eclectic and brazen filmmaker who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in “St.
MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878, as union balks

MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878, as union balks

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players' association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative return to the
Michigan asks judge to shut Enbridge pipeline in Great Lakes

Michigan asks judge to shut Enbridge pipeline in Great Lakes

MACKINAW CITY, Mich. — Michigan's attorney general on Monday asked a judge to shut down a pipeline in the Great Lakes after an energy company discovered that an anchor support had shifted deep below the surface. Enbridge Inc.
Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny

Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny

BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic’s charity tennis exhibition series, combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia and Croatia, has been followed by an increase in the number of positive cases among professional athletes.
US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as 'propaganda'

US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as 'propaganda'

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration added four Chinese media outlets Monday to a list of organizations that should be considered “foreign missions” because of their ties to the government and the Communist Party, a move that could force some to cut
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