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Kenya’s flower industry loses millions of dollars weekly due to the Iran war

ISINYA, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's flower industry has reported weekly losses of up to $1.4 million since the Iran war began, with growers attributing the losses to a decline in demand and shipping disruptions. The Kenya Flower Council, a private ...
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Senator proposes 10% bonus to government employees working without pay

March 24 (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego on Tuesday introduced legislation to give more than 100,000 Homeland Security Department employees a 10% bonus for time worked without pay since a partial government shutdown began in mid-February. DHS workers - ...
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CVS reaches insulin pricing settlement with FTC

By Amina Niasse March 24 (Reuters) - CVS Health said on Tuesday it has reached a proposed settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission on insulin pricing. Pharmacy benefit managers, which set how drugs are covered by health insurance, have faced ...
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War in Mideast spurs Muslims in Indian-controlled Kashmir to collect donations for Iran

SRINAGAR, India (AP) - More than a thousand miles from the Iran war, Muslim residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir are collecting donations for Iranians: gold, cash, even utensils and livestock. Community leaders and elders have set up stalls in this ...
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University cancels California governor debate after accusations of bias from candidates of color

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The University of Southern California canceled a gubernatorial debate planned for Tuesday after candidates of color who would have been excluded accused the school of discrimination. Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, and Democrats Tom Steyer, ...
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US offers plan for a ceasefire but Iran’s military says Washington is in no position to negotiate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States sent a 15-point plan to Iran for a possible ceasefire, an official said, even as it began to move paratroopers to the Mideast to back up a contingent of Marines ...
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As New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children, social media firms await more legal decisions

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in - and it's not looking good for Meta. A jury in New Mexico found on Tuesday that the ...
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Merck nears $6 billion acquisition of Terns Pharma to boost cancer portfolio, FT reports

March 24 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical company Merck is nearing a roughly $6 billion all-cash deal to acquire biotech firm Terns Pharma, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential acquisition comes as U.S.-based Merck ...
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Grifols approves IPO of its US biopharma business

March 24 (Reuters) - Spanish drugmaker Grifols said on Tuesday it has approved a U.S. initial public offering of its U.S. biopharma business. Grifols, which makes drugs using blood plasma, plans to float a minority stake in the biopharma business. ...
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NCAA Tournament has best opening week on record, averaging 10.1 million viewers

The NCAA Tournament had its best first week on record, averaging 10.1 million viewers through the second round across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Tournament viewership is up 7% from last year, according to Nielsen. CBS and TNT began showing ...
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Oil falls more than 5% and Asian shares gain over Trump’s talk of negotiations with Iran

HONG KONG (AP) - Oil prices fell more than 5% and Asian shares gained on Wednesday over possibilities of a de-escalation of the Iran war and negotiations between the United States and Iran. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was up 2.8% to ...
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Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily unfreeze Chicago transit funding

By David Shepardson March 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily unfreeze about $3 billion in funding for rail projects in Chicago. The Chicago Transit Authority sued the U.S. Transportation Department and its ...
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