Sep 01 Microsoft’s massive Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny By Matt O'Brien, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Microsoft's plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, giving the Xbox maker control of many more popular titles. Continue reading
Aug 31 Federal judge declines to put sweeping New York gun law on hold By Michael Hill, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press, Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New York City will begin posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a "Gun Free Zone." Under a sweeping new state gun law that goes into effect Thursday, it would be one of scores of "sensitive" places… Continue reading
Aug 31 G20 environment officials meet in Bali to spur global climate change action By Fadlan Syam, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Environment officials from G20 nations have met on Indonesia's resort island of Bali for talks on climate action and the global impact of the war in Ukraine, with Indonesia's environment minister saying the world is already facing a climate crisis. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:53 News Wrap: Violence in Iraq kills dozens, U.S. says Iran tried to steal its drone In our news wrap Tuesday, violence between rival factions in Iraq leaves 30 dead and dozens more wounded in Baghdad, the U.S. Navy says Iran tried to snatch its unmanned surveillance vessel in international waters, fighting raged in Ukraine as… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 5:59 School systems struggle to fill teaching jobs as students return to class By Amna Nawaz As students return to class, schools across the country continue to grapple with teacher and staff vacancies. The scope of the shortages, and what’s behind them, varies widely across America's nearly 14,000 school districts. Carlton Jenkins, the superintendent of Madison… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 8:55 How homebuyers of color are disproportionately impacted by rising mortgage rates By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Rising mortgage rates and lingering inflation are forcing many Americans to put plans to buy a home on hold. That is pushing up rent prices for others. As economics correspondent Paul Solman explains, no one has experienced that more acutely… Continue watching
Aug 30 New York City announces debt relief plan for struggling taxi drivers By Karen Matthews, Associated Press New York City taxi drivers who owe hundreds of thousands of dollars on loans they took out to operate yellow cabs will see their burdens reduced substantially under a newly announced debt relief program. Continue reading
Aug 30 FDA chief says long-awaited opioid epidemic review still in the works By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a government review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway. Continue reading
Aug 30 Job openings rose in July, dashing Federal Reserve hopes for cooling By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite slowing economic growth and high inflation. Continue reading
Aug 29 California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill By Don Thompson, Associated Press California lawmakers on Monday advanced a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, over the objections of restaurant owners who warn it would drive up consumers' costs. Continue reading