May 31 Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1.2 million in coronavirus aid By Dave Collins, Associated Press Michael DiMassa used a chunk of the money to fuel his gambling addiction. He apologized Wednesday in federal court in Hartford. Continue reading
May 31 Amazon workers plan walkout over layoffs, return-to-office mandate By Ed Komenda, Associated Press The lunchtime protest comes a week after the company's annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect requiring workers to return to the office three days per week. Continue reading
May 30 Sick workers tied to 40 percent of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks, CDC says By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say about 48 million people a year in the U.S. are sickened by foodborne illness. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 3:14 Debt ceiling and budget battle now in House where some in both parties oppose it By Laura Barrón-López, Alexis Cox The high-stakes battle over the debt ceiling and budget deal is now in the House of Representatives. The bill faces key votes as a potential national default looms next week. Some in both parties oppose the weekend agreement, but the… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 6:42 Republican Congressman Scott Perry on why he will not back the debt limit deal By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens More than two dozen House Republicans say they will not back the debt limit deal, saying Speaker McCarthy made too many concessions to the White House during negotiations. One of them is Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, chair of the… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 6:22 Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses her concerns with the debt deal By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The White House is urging House Democrats to support the debt deal ahead of Wednesday's expected vote. But a handful of members have yet to decide if they'll back it. Others are raising concerns over some provisions, including new work… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 4:17 Debt ceiling agreement clears 1st hurdle in House Rules Committee By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The debt ceiling deal is facing its first hurdle in the House Rules Committee Tuesday. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been counting votes and following every twist and turn on Capitol Hill throughout the day. She reports on where things… Continue watching
May 30 Ukraine’s economy shows ‘resilience’ amid Russian invasion, IMF says By David McHugh, Associated Press Gavin Gray, the IMF's mission chief to Ukraine, says the economy is showing "remarkable resilience" following Russian attacks on its electricity infrastructure. Continue reading
May 30 Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for Theranos hoax By Michael Liedtke, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press The arrival comes more than a year after a jury convicted Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022. She was sentenced to prison time in November. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 11:32 What’s in the debt limit agreement and its potential effects on the economy By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a deal to avoid defaulting on the country’s debt, but there's still a threat of economic catastrophe if they can’t sell it to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports on the bill and the… Continue watching