May 26 Disney opposes Ron DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Disney says in the lawsuit filed against DeSantis that it was punished for speaking out against Florida legislation that critics have dubbed "Don't Say Gay."… Continue reading
May 26 Court says Credit Suisse owes millions to Georgia's billionaire former prime minister By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press A Singapore court says Credit Suisse owes former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to protect the billionaire's money in a trust pilfered by a manager. Continue reading
May 26 Britain's Treasury chief says that recession may be necessary to lower inflation By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Following higher-than-anticipated inflation figures this week, Jeremy Hunt says it's necessary to prioritize measures to slow the pace of price increases. Continue reading
May 26 Flight cancellations, labor strikes raise fears of summer travel chaos in Europe By Kelvin Chan, Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a rocky kickoff to the summer travel season in Europe. Continue reading
May 26 Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Days from a deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are narrowing in on a two-year budget deal that could unlock a vote for lifting the nation’s debt ceiling. Continue reading
May 25 Threat of America's credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press With one of three major rating agencies warning that America's AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation's debt limit. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 6:50 Debt ceiling negotiations see progress, but deal to avoid default remains elusive By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins With the U.S. potentially just one week away from defaulting on its debts, members of Congress are leaving town for the Memorial Day break without a deal. The White House and House Republicans are continuing to negotiate. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
May 25 Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' By Associated Press Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as "a massive and widespread campaign to knowingly deceive the public."… Continue reading
May 25 Some lawmakers propose loosening child labor laws to fill worker shortage By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press In at least 10 states, legislators have proposed letting children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations as a fix for labor shortages. They also say parents have the right to let their kids work, and without too much… Continue reading
May 24 DEA's failure to punish drug distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The DEA has allowed one of the nation's largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge's recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders. Continue reading