What to know about the missing Boeing 737 plane that disappeared over the Java Sea
At least one agency characterized the incident as a crash after officials found plane debris.
Apple boots conservative social site Parler from App Store due to violent posts
The Trump-friendly social network was used by organizers of the Capitol riots, prompting Apple and Google to[…]
Big Tobacco stands down as Colorado and Oregon hike cigarette taxes
Altria didn’t oppose Colorado’s tobacco tax initiative and could benefit from the law’s minimum-price provision.
Biden’s health-equity adviser on her approach to addressing the politicization of COVID and misinformation
The pandemic has caused "a reckoning" over longstanding racial disparities in health, says incoming presidential advisor Dr.[…]
Can companies fire pro-Trump rioters? It’s complicated
Firing employees employees who took part of the lawlessness depends a lot on the city and state,[…]
U.S. Eases Restrictions on Dealings With Taiwan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the limits on officials as an attempt to appease the “Communist[…]
Indonesian Boeing Passenger Jet Crashes in Java Sea
The Sriwijaya Air plane carrying 62 people crashed into the Java Sea, losing contact with air-traffic controllers[…]
Covid-19 Takes Toll on Mexican Health Workers
Since the epidemic started last March, nearly 2,500 health workers have died from coronavirus in the country.
China’s New Rules Amp Up Pressure on U.S. Businesses
Beijing hit back against recent U.S. restrictions targeting Chinese companies, saying it plans to ban Chinese firms[…]
Covid-19 Vaccine Efforts in Muslim Nations Face Halal Worries
Religious leaders from Jakarta to Dubai to Islamabad are talking to companies, checking production processes and issuing[…]