Feb 22 States look to remove legal protections for gun industry amid mass shootings By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press It not only repeals the state's 2000 law — which prohibits firearm companies from being held liable for violence perpetrated with their products — but also outlines a code of conduct that targets in part how weapons are designed and… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Massive winter storm bears down on huge part of U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive winter storm is bearing down on a huge swath of the U.S., President Biden called Russia's decision to withdraw from the nuclear arms control treaty a "big mistake," Palestinian officials say an Israeli… Continue watching
Feb 21 Microsoft makes case for Activision Blizzard merger amid EU scrutiny By Associated Press Microsoft has announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia. The moves come as Microsoft is trying to persuade European regulators to approve its planned $68.7 billion takeover of game publishing giant Activision Blizzard. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Biden administration formally proposes restrictions to asylum seekers In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration formally proposed restrictions to asylum seekers at the southern border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it is now up to Iran to end a deadlock over restoring the 2015 nuclear deal,… Continue watching
Feb 21 Mormon church fined $5 million for obscuring size of investment portfolio By Sam Metz, Associated Press The SEC alleges the church used shell companies to obscure the size of the portfolio under the church's control. Continue reading
Feb 21 EPA takes charge of toxic cleanup in Ohio train derailment By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Federal environmental regulators have taken charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill. Continue reading
Feb 21 4-day work week trial yields overwhelming success in U.K., researchers say By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press A trial, led by University of Cambridge, of a four-day workweek in Britain has found that an overwhelming majority of the 61 companies that participated from June to December will keep going with the shorter hours. Continue reading
Feb 21 Restaurants experiment with subscription models to keep revenue flowing By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Large chains like Panera and P.F. Chang’s as well as neighborhood hangouts are increasingly experimenting with the subscription model as a way to ensure steady revenue and customer visits. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: New earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border region In our news wrap Monday, a new earthquake touched off more terror across the Turkey-Syria border region, the far-right government in Israel advanced an overhaul of the courts amid mass dissent, the UN nuclear watchdog says it's asking Iran about… Continue watching
Feb 20 34 nations call on International Olympic Committee to clarify neutrality on Russia By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The governments of 34 nations signed a statement calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of "neutrality" as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and next year's Paris Olympics. Continue reading