Category Archives: Economy
Ex-Facebook manager criticizes company, urges more oversight
WASHINGTON (AP) — While accusing the giant social network of pursuing profits over safety, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress Tuesday she believes stricter government oversight could alleviate the dangers the company poses, from harming chi...
COVID spike pushes Alaska’s health care system to brink
TANACROSS, Alaska (AP) — One Alaska Native village knew what to do to keep out COVID-19. They put up a gate on the only road into town and guarded it round the clock. It was the same idea used a
Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Australian state leader sticks to lockdown timetable
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The new government leader of Australia’s most populous state said Tuesday he would stick with a timetable of starting to reopen New South Wales next week.
New Mexico governor thanks oil and gas, cheers hydrogen plan
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Democratic governor is seeking legislation to help jump-start hydrogen production from natural gas in her state, a process that generates harmful greenhouse gases but could one day be harnessed to provide environmenta...
Southwest is latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines on Monday became the latest U.S. airline to require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Southwest is latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines on Monday became the latest U.S. airline to require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Facebook asks court to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint
Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that the agency has not provided enough evidence to show that the company is a monopoly.
Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin’s contempt hearing set for Oct. 13
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is scheduled for a hearing next week on whether she should be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with a judge's order in a public records lawsuit.
