May 17 Who are the 4 negotiators in the U.S. debt limit fight? By Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation's borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not… Continue reading
May 17 EPA rule would force clean-up of toxic waste dumped near coal power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the plan would hold polluters accountable for controlling and cleaning up coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal that can pollute groundwater, drinking water and air and has been linked to cancer and other health… Continue reading
May 17 Twitter is purging inactive accounts including people who have died, angering those still grieving By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The move caused outrage among people fearing they could lose tweets from now-inactive accounts, including those belonging to users who have died. Continue reading
May 17 Musk tells Tesla shareholders he's not stepping down as CEO, considering advertising By Associated Press Elon Musk has dismissed speculation that he might step down as Tesla's CEO. "Say it ain't so," a shareholder asked Musk during Tesla's annual meeting Tuesday about stepping down as the electric car and solar panel company's leader. "It ain't… Continue reading
May 16 How the American Dream convinced people loneliness is normal By Ted Anthony, Associated Press American lore is full of tales of the lone cowboy, the rugged individualist who will do what needs to be done and ride off into the sunset. In reality, loneliness in America can be deadly. Continue reading
May 16 Cryptocurrency rules get final approval to make Europe a global leader on regulation By Associated Press The tighter European scrutiny follows a spate of high-profile crypto scandals including the collapse of trading firm FTX and the implosion of the TerraUSD stablecoin. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 8:05 Biden and GOP leaders meet but make little progress on debt ceiling deal By William Brangham, Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Republican and Democratic leaders from both the House and the Senate met with President Biden in the Oval Office Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling. Shortly after, Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy both acknowledged the two parties… Continue watching
May 16 YouTube algorithm sends gun videos to kids as young as 9, study finds By David Klepper, Associated Press YouTube says it works hard to protect children, but the researchers say the material could traumatize vulnerable kids or send them down dark roads of radicalization and extremism. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Executives from failed banks face Senate questions on risk management By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Along with questions about how these banks failed, senators used the hearing to also address executive pay and whether senior executives in the U.S. are being rewarded more for short-term gains than for ensuring their companies’ long-term health. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: White House hosts another round of debt ceiling talks between Biden, congressional leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Fatima Hussein, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Crucial debt ceiling negotiations are still far from success, but a deal is possible by the end of the week, McCarthy said after a brief meeting Tuesday with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders at the White House. Continue reading