May 19 Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving through U.S. statehouses By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Hundreds of measures targeting transgender people have been proposed in statehouses this year, and several have moved forward this week. Continue reading
May 19 How effective will a new round of sanctions be in stopping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The latest sanctions target hundreds of people and firms — including those helping Moscow evade existing sanctions. They also target new sectors of Russia's economy. Continue reading
May 19 Britain unveils $1.2 billion strategy to boost computer chip industry By Associated Press Under the U.K. plan, the country's semiconductor industry will get up to $1.2 billion in government investment over the next decade. The amount is dwarfed by the U.S. Chips Act and the E.U.'s chip program, which are offering tens of… Continue reading
May 19 NASA picks Bezos’ Blue Origin to build lunar landers for moonwalkers By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Blue Origin received a $3.4 billion contract Friday to develop a lunar lander. It will be used to transport astronauts to the lunar surface as early as 2029, following a pair of crew landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Continue reading
May 19 New poll shows majority of adults in U.S. say they are concerned about debt limit, don’t understand latest negotiations By Darlene Superville, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press A new poll finds that most U.S. adults say they are highly concerned about how the nation's economy would be affected if the debt limit isn't increased and the government can't pay its debts. Continue reading
May 18 More than 30 million U.S. drivers may be at risk from a rare but dangerous airbag defect By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that the manufacturer recall 67 million inflators that could explode with such force as to blow apart a metal canister and expel shrapnel. But ARC is refusing to do so. Continue reading
May 18 Can Montana enforce a TikTok ban? By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The law would have much more far-reaching effects than bans already in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit use of the app on government devices. Continue reading
May 18 False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise By Ali Swenson, Associated Press An analysis for The Associated Press shows the 10 most widely shared tweets promoting a "rigged election" narrative in the five days after the town hall have not been labeled or removed. Continue reading
May 18 Disney scraps plans for new central Florida campus as fight with Gov. DeSantis continues By Associated Press Thursday's announcement follows a year of attacks from Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, with Disney filing a First Amendment lawsuit against him and other officials last month. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 6:15 Economic experts on what could happen if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling By Paul Solman, Shoshana Dubnow Congressional and White House negotiators met again Thursday as they try to reach a deal on the debt ceiling. President Biden and Speaker McCarthy said they believe they can get an agreement next week. But fears of a default still… Continue watching