Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil

BANGKOK — A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at…

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

TOKYO — A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for…

Edmunds: Five dream-worthy vehicles you wish you got for the holidays

Just about everyone dreams about cars they wish they could own, and there’s no better time…

Prosecutors find workers in ‘slavery like’ conditions at Chinese car company site in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it rescued 163…

Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose…

Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights

WASHINGTON — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as…

After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins

RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leaving his job…

Biden to decide on US Steel deal after panel fails to reach consensus

WASHINGTON — A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national…

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant…

A Maui program kept Lahaina families together by paying households to take in fire survivors

WAILUKU, Hawaii — The Lahaina home Tamara Akiona shared with 10 people was never quiet, and…