Montana becomes 1st state to enact ban on TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to enact a complete ban on TikTok
2023-05-18 06:59
Fed's watchdog defends work before Senate amid questions over his independence
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK The Federal Reserve’s in-house watchdog defended his agency's independence and ability to
2023-05-18 06:55
Oregon has more cash than expected, but GOP walkout threatens budget progress
Oregon's income tax receipts are forecast to be significantly higher than expected, giving state lawmakers more room to negotiate over spending priorities
2023-05-18 06:48
Fires Threaten Oil Sands; ConocoPhillips Briefly Pulls Staff
Resurgent wildfires in Canada’s main energy-producing province prompted what may be the first round of evacuations in the
2023-05-18 06:26
New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued by the Biden administration on Wednesday
2023-05-18 06:22
Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital
Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water
2023-05-18 05:50
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok
2023-05-18 05:47
Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the four negotiators who could save the US from default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon
2023-05-18 04:58
New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks
Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his party have balked
2023-05-18 04:55
Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:53
Theranos founder Holmes ordered to prison, pay victims
Fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes must begin serving prison time after a judge denied her latest request to remain free...
2023-05-18 04:46
Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results
The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage projects in seven states
2023-05-18 03:56