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2022-09-15 18:05:05
by Madeline Hughes
DOJ, DOD Join FCC to Support Internet Routing Security

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and Department of Defense are joining with the Federal Communications Commission to support the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and Department of Defense are joining with the Federal Communications Commission to support the improvement of internet routing security. This comes after the commission launched a Notice of Inquiry in February seeking comment on... Read More

2022-09-15 18:03:23
by Dan McCue
Biden Calls Tentative Railway Deal ‘A Big Win for America’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden made a last-minute addition to his public schedule on Thursday, inviting railroad and union leaders... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden made a last-minute addition to his public schedule on Thursday, inviting railroad and union leaders to the White House to celebrate their averting a nationwide strike that could have crippled the U.S. economy. Many of... Read More

2022-09-14 21:30:47
by Madeline Hughes
California Sues Amazon for 'Taking Vengeance' on Small Businesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The state of California is suing Amazon alleging antitrust violations of how the “dominant online retail store... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The state of California is suing Amazon alleging antitrust violations of how the “dominant online retail store in the United States” takes vengeance on small businesses who attempt to put their products on other websites for cheaper... Read More

2022-09-14 21:21:17
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Seeks More Taiwanese Trade to Help Withstand Chinese Intimidation

WASHINGTON — China’s military intimidation of Taiwan continued this week as Congress tried to figure out how to boost trade... Read More

WASHINGTON — China’s military intimidation of Taiwan continued this week as Congress tried to figure out how to boost trade ties to help the island nation withstand the scare tactics. “It is a beacon of democracy in Asia,” Rep. Richard... Read More

2022-09-14 20:27:13
by Madeline Hughes
SpaceX Appeals FCC Denial of Rural Digital Opportunity Money

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s SpaceX is appealing the $885 million denial from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund in early August.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s SpaceX is appealing the $885 million denial from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund in early August. The company had won the grant in 2020, which would have subsidized the deployment of its satellites to bring internet... Read More

2022-09-14 18:58:57
by Dan McCue
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Improve Care for Seniors

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make it easier for seniors to get the care they need by modernizing the antiquated “prior authorization” process in Medicare Advantage.... Read More

2022-09-14 16:13:15
by Dan McCue
White House Striving to Avert Crisis as Potential Rail Strike Grows Nearer

WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden continued to press union leaders and rail companies to make a deal and avert... Read More

WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden continued to press union leaders and rail companies to make a deal and avert a national railroad strike as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, the White House is working on contingencies to reduce the... Read More

2022-09-14 15:59:21
by Dan McCue
Biden, in Campaign Form, Delivers Fiery Remarks to Celebrate Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, sans jacket but with his ever-present aviator sunglasses in place, was in full-on campaign mode... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, sans jacket but with his ever-present aviator sunglasses in place, was in full-on campaign mode as he welcomed thousands to the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday to celebrate last month’s passage of the... Read More

2022-09-14 14:02:46
by Kate Michael
Trillions of Liters of Drinking Water to Be Harvested From Plants

LOS BANOS, Calif.— “We like to say that we grow water. We harvest the water that naturally occurs in plants,”... Read More

LOS BANOS, Calif.— “We like to say that we grow water. We harvest the water that naturally occurs in plants,” Terry Paule, co-founder and chief executive officer of Botanical Water Technologies shared during a rare look inside BWT’s globally patented,... Read More

Close New Hampshire Senate Primary Tests Direction of GOP

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican contest for Senate in New Hampshire remained a tight race early Wednesday between conservative... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican contest for Senate in New Hampshire remained a tight race early Wednesday between conservative Donald Bolduc and the more moderate Chuck Morse as the final primary night of the midterm season again tested the... Read More

Rhode Island Gov. McKee Narrowly Wins Democratic Primary

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee eked out a victory in his Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating... Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee eked out a victory in his Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating back strong challenges from a pair of opponents as he seeks his first full term in office. McKee, the former... Read More

2022-09-13 20:35:28
by Tom Ramstack
Twitter Whistleblower Describes Widespread Data Security Lapses

WASHINGTON — A former Twitter computer security manager revealed broad mishandling of private data at the social media platform during... Read More

WASHINGTON — A former Twitter computer security manager revealed broad mishandling of private data at the social media platform during a Senate hearing Tuesday. He said the lax security endangered the private information of users and potentially of national security.... Read More

2022-09-13 17:08:08
by Madeline Hughes
Senators: ICE Should Stop ‘Orwellian Data Gathering’

WASHINGTON — Senators are urging the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to shut down its “Orwellian data-gathering efforts,” according to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senators are urging the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to shut down its “Orwellian data-gathering efforts,” according to a letter sent by Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tuesday. The senators reference multiple reports, including one... Read More

Panel: Archives Still Not Certain It Has All Trump Records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives is still not certain that it has custody of all Donald Trump's presidential records... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives is still not certain that it has custody of all Donald Trump's presidential records even after the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago club, a congressional committee said in a letter Tuesday. The House Committee... Read More

2022-09-13 15:30:57
by Dan McCue
FEC Brings Candidate Loan Provisions In Line With High Court Ruling

WASHINGTON — An authorized campaign committee can reinstate and repay candidate loans it previously converted to candidate contributions, the Federal... Read More

WASHINGTON — An authorized campaign committee can reinstate and repay candidate loans it previously converted to candidate contributions, the Federal Election Commission said on Tuesday. The announcement, in a decision of a case involving Harley Rouda, a 2018 candidate in... Read More

2022-09-13 15:29:40
by Dan McCue
Biden Urges Americans to Come Together for Cancer Fight

BOSTON — President Joe Biden traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, Monday in a bid to rekindle memories of John F. Kennedy’s... Read More

BOSTON — President Joe Biden traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, Monday in a bid to rekindle memories of John F. Kennedy’s famous challenge to land an American on the moon and made a similar call for Americans to embrace the goal... Read More

Ukraine Piles Pressure on Retreating Russian Troops

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops piled pressure on retreating Russian forces on Tuesday, pressing a counteroffensive that has produced major gains... Read More

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops piled pressure on retreating Russian forces on Tuesday, pressing a counteroffensive that has produced major gains and a stunning blow to Moscow's military prestige. It was not yet clear if the Ukrainian blitz in the northeast after months... Read More

2022-09-12 20:50:37
by Tom Ramstack
Maryland Court to Decide if Pandemic Requires Insurers to Cover Businesses

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's high court is expected to rule soon on whether insurers for corporations whose businesses suffered because... Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's high court is expected to rule soon on whether insurers for corporations whose businesses suffered because of the COVID-19 pandemic must cover the lost income. On Friday, the Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments from fashion... Read More

2022-09-12 19:36:55
by Tom Ramstack
CVS Nurse Sues Over Firing After Refusal to Dispense Contraceptives

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former northern Virginia MinuteClinic nurse practitioner is suing CVS Health after she claims she was fired... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former northern Virginia MinuteClinic nurse practitioner is suing CVS Health after she claims she was fired for refusing to dispense contraceptives for religious reasons. The lawsuit says Paige Casey avoided giving out the contraceptives for 2... Read More

2022-09-12 19:33:25
by Madeline Hughes
California’s New Law Protects Teenagers Online

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All children under 18 need to be protected on the internet, according to California lawmakers, who recently... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All children under 18 need to be protected on the internet, according to California lawmakers, who recently approved a new law that would extend online data protections to all children. They sent the bill, the California Age-Appropriate... Read More

2022-09-12 19:30:22
by Dan McCue
Boston Startup Says Ocean Salinity May Help Predict Extreme Rain Events

BOSTON — It is no secret that one of the main features of a changing climate is a dramatic reordering... Read More

BOSTON — It is no secret that one of the main features of a changing climate is a dramatic reordering of the global water cycle. Droughts are becoming more plentiful in places once lush with greenery and epic rain events,... Read More

In Mexico's Dry North, Colorado River Adds to Uncertainty

MEXICALI (AP) — When Gilbert Quintana, a farmer in the Mexicali Valley, learned he would soon lose 15% of his... Read More

MEXICALI (AP) — When Gilbert Quintana, a farmer in the Mexicali Valley, learned he would soon lose 15% of his water supply, he did what he's done before in a pinch: buy water from other growers in northern Mexico. But... Read More

2022-09-12 13:58:38
by Dan McCue
Older Adults Should Take Calcium, Vitamins D and B12

WASHINGTON — An update from the American Association of Retired Persons suggests if older adults feel compelled to take a... Read More

WASHINGTON — An update from the American Association of Retired Persons suggests if older adults feel compelled to take a daily supplement, they should take calcium and vitamins D and B12, while eschewing such “overhyped” supplements as vitamins E and... Read More

2022-09-12 13:50:21
by Dan McCue
Energy Department Hosts Virtual Career Fairs for Renewables Sector

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Dept. of Energy is hosting a series of virtual events in September for people interested in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Dept. of Energy is hosting a series of virtual events in September for people interested in pursuing a career in the green economy. The series of virtual career fairs are essentially networking opportunities during which staffers... Read More

2022-09-12 13:43:09
by Dan McCue
Energy Dept. Launches Initiative to Bring Down the Cost of Geothermal Power

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a new initiative aimed at dramatically bringing down the cost of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a new initiative aimed at dramatically bringing down the cost of geothermal power. This past week the department set a goal of making “enhanced” geothermal systems a widespread renewable energy option... Read More

2022-09-11 15:29:10
by Dan McCue
Chief Justice Says In-Person Oral Arguments Will Resume in October

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Chief Justice John Roberts revealed Friday night that the public will be allowed back into the... Read More

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Chief Justice John Roberts revealed Friday night that the public will be allowed back into the Supreme Court building to hear oral arguments when the justices return to work in October. Roberts made the announcement, which... Read More

2022-09-11 15:12:07
by Dan McCue
Optimism Over Potential Senate Gains Buoys DNC Summer Meeting

WASHINGTON — Okay, so a gathering of the Democratic National Committee is a bit like a rancorous family coming together... Read More

WASHINGTON — Okay, so a gathering of the Democratic National Committee is a bit like a rancorous family coming together for Thanksgiving dinner — there are differences over particulars, little asides that cause one after the fact to say, “Wait,... Read More

9/11 Attacks Still Reverberate as US Marks 21st Anniversary

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to "never forget," 21 years after... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to "never forget," 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Nikita Shah headed to the ceremony at ground in a T-shirt that bore... Read More

2022-09-10 16:27:52
by Dan McCue
Millions Pour Into New Hampshire as MAGA Races Dominate Primary

CONCORD, N.H. — If you’d asked someone in January why you’d be talking about millions spent and trash-talking in September,... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — If you’d asked someone in January why you’d be talking about millions spent and trash-talking in September, the most likely and obvious answer would have been “the start of the NFL season, of course.” But this year’s... Read More

2022-09-09 21:23:16
by Tom Ramstack
Bill to Protect Local Media on Internet Halted by Senate Critics

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee put a bill that would give journalism outlets a bigger share of the profits reaped... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee put a bill that would give journalism outlets a bigger share of the profits reaped by platforms like Facebook and Google on hold Thursday at the last moment. The Senate Judiciary Committee was marking up... Read More

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