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
EU's Borrell asks for 3.5 billion boost to fund used for Ukraine military aid
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed adding 3.5 billion euros ($3.85 billion)
2023-05-18 03:51
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans economic development trip to Israel
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is making an economic development trip to Israel
2023-05-18 03:50
US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military's conduct toward Western warships in east Med
A U.S. Navy commander says there is “no significant change” in the conduct of Russian aircraft and warships toward Western naval and air assets in the eastern Mediterranean as Moscow’s war in Ukraine grinds on
2023-05-18 03:29
Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30 after losing her bid to remain free
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30
2023-05-18 03:21
Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison
Elizabeth Holmes' last-minute bid to avoid prison was denied by an appellate court on Tuesday, paving the way for the disgraced Theranos founder to begin her sentence.
2023-05-18 03:15
Are you worried about the US defaulting on its debt?
The United States risks could run out of money to pay its bills if Congress is not able to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling. It could happen as soon as June 1, according to warnings from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and could have potentially have far-reaching and dire consequences for Americans, including people who receive benefit payments or run a small business or who are trying to buy a home.
2023-05-18 02:54