australia

The U.S. will shield a list of trade allies from steel and aluminum tariffs. Ag Secretary points out some of the good in the omnibus spending bill.

LEWISTON (AP) — Some wheat farmers in the northwest are considering switching crops as prices slip below the break-even mark. Soft white wheat and club wheat — two varieties commonly grown in parts of Washington, Oregon and Idaho — were selling for $4...

VICTORIA, Australia (AP) — Tesla chief Elon Musk is promising to solve an energy crisis in Australia or his company's services are free. A Tesla executive mentioned to the Australian Financial Review that the company would install the batteries needed to prevent ongoing blackouts in South Australia and have the situation fixed within 100 days...

One of the nation’s largest supermarket-style stores could squeeze suppliers for price cuts on everything from sports equipment to groceries. Reuters reports Wal-Mart Stores earnings numbers suggest more price cuts and reduced cost-sharing deals...

There's an old adage in show business that goes something like this: "Leave the crowd wanting more." This Thursday night, those who attend the final installment of the city of Yakima and Townsquare Media's "Downtown Summer Nights" street concert series -- powered in part by Washington Broadband -- will most definitely be clamoring for it to never end...

Prior to the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, Fidel Castro said on Thursday that the United States owes his government “millions of dollars” because of the decades-long embargo. The former Cuban president and prime minister turned 89 on Thursday...

The House Agriculture Committee Wednesday approved a bill to amend the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 and repeal the Country of Origin Labeling law for beef, pork and chicken - while leaving requirements for other covered commodities intact...

If the size of this crocodile is any indication, these tourists are going to need a bigger boat. An 18-foot, 2-ton monster crocodile was photographed leaping from the water near a tour boat in Australia. The croc is known locally as Brutus and was enticed by a tour guide offering kangaroo meat on a pole...

Jerry Lewis the comedic actor and fund raising giant for Muscular Dystrophy was taken to a Sydney Hospital moments before a scheduled appearance at a show on behalf of M.D.A of Australia.     The 85-year-old comic legend, who has dealt with several health issues over the years, reportedly showed no signs of illness earlier in the day...

Check out some amazing shots of the aftermath of the worst cyclone in Australia's history, which hit Queensland yesterday.