May 19 House approves bill to combat gasoline 'price gouging' By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A closely divided House has approved legislation to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies as prices at the pump continue to soar. Continue reading
May 19 The current baby formula shortage sheds light on longstanding weaknesses within the industry By Kevin Ketels, The Conversation The closure of a factory in Michigan is the incident that put new parents across the U.S. on edge, but the real causes for the shortage of baby formula are many years in the making. Continue reading
May 18 As Fresno tries to manage a housing crisis, a corporate owner moves in By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado A judge has authorized the sale of a local mobile home park at the center of an affordable housing battle to a national corporate landlord, dealing a blow to residents and housing advocates who had hoped their bid for a… Continue reading
May 18 New York agency files discrimination complaint against Amazon By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. Continue reading
May 18 U.N. envoy says U.S. sanctions on Iran worsen humanitarian situation By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press A United Nations special envoy says that the sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran have badly impacted the country's economy and worsened the humanitarian situation in the Persian Gulf nation. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: FDA approves Pfizer's COVID-19 booster for children age 5 to 11 In our news wrap Tuesday, the FDA authorized Pfizer's low-dose COVID booster for kids 5 to 11 years old, China restricted more Beijing residents to their homes to help control a small outbreak, U.S highway deaths shot up last year… Continue watching
May 17 U.S. to ease some economic sanctions against Venezuela By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Shooting at California church driven by hate for Taiwan, police say In our new wrap Monday, police in southern California have charged a Las Vegas man with murder and attempted murder in a Sunday shooting at a church that left one person dead and five wounded, President Biden is redeploying U.S. Continue watching
May 16 FDA, Abbott reach agreement to reopen baby formula plant By Zeke Miller, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Infant formula maker Abbott says it's reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory, a key step toward easing a nationwide shortage. Continue reading
May 16 McDonald's to sell its 850 restaurants in Russia By David Koenig, Associated Press The fast food giant pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding on to its business in Russia "is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald's values."… Continue reading