New York City's pension funds and state of Oregon sue Fox Corporation over 2020 election lies
New York City's pension funds and the state of Oregon took legal action on Tuesday against Fox Corporation, alleging in a lawsuit that the Fox News parent company failed shareholders by allowing the right-wing channel to recklessly spread lies about the 2020 election that opened it up to a pair of historic defamation cases.
2023-09-13 06:50
Watchdog agency increases its pandemic unemployment benefits fraud estimate to as much as $135 billion
As much as $135 billion in fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic unemployment insurance claims were likely paid out, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office.
2023-09-13 06:46
Biden plan would overhaul 151-year-old mining law, make companies pay royalties for copper and gold
The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies pay royalties on what they extract
2023-09-13 06:28
SEC sues Virtu Financial over failure to safeguard customer information
NEW YORK The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued Virtu Financial, accusing the large market maker
2023-09-13 05:53
Trump Org. announces sale of New York City golf course
The Trump Organization said it sold its lease for a New York golf course with sweeping views of Manhattan to Bally's Corporation, ending several years of controversy.
2023-09-13 04:50
CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
2023-09-13 04:47
With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money
Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation’s child care industry afloat, saying thousands of providers are at risk of closing when their federal pandemic relief runs out this month
2023-09-13 03:27
Apple has a plan for climate-friendlier watches: cut plane travel
By Stephen Nellis CUPERTINO, California Apple on Tuesday said that three of its Apple Watch models will come
2023-09-13 02:47
Canada to recoup investments from EV plants in 20 years -watchdog
The Canadian government will recoup its investment in about 20 years for the two electric vehicle (EV) battery
2023-09-13 02:24
Pulitzer winner Chabon, other authors sue Meta over AI program
By Blake Brittain and Katie Paul A group of writers including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon sued Meta
2023-09-13 02:20
McCarthy Launches Biden Impeachment Probe, Alleging Corruption
Speaker Kevin McCarthy launched an impeachment probe into President Joe Biden for what the Republican leader called a
2023-09-13 01:55
Lyft's new feature lets women and non-binary riders request their driver's gender
Lyft is introducing a new feature that let's women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender.
2023-09-13 01:29