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Minnesota court deals yet another setback to pipeline foes

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by state pollution regulators to issue a water quality certification for Enbridge Energy's Line 3 crude oil pipeline. It's the latest setback for opponents as the project nears completion.

Fed on track to slow aid for economy later this year, says Powell

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

Supreme Court blocks Biden's temporary eviction ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

“If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,” the court wrote.

How uncertainty surrounding the eviction ban, rental assistance affects housing security

By Courtney Vinopal

Amid legal back-and-forth over the CDC's eviction moratorium, some landlords and tenants throughout the U.S. find themselves in a precarious financial situation.

How apprenticeships can bridge the employment gap for workers without college degrees

By Paul Solman

Because of the pandemic, millions of lost jobs in the U.S. are not filled yet. While there are reports of labor shortages in many sectors, a large percentage of workers say they are looking for a new job. For some…

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Biden tackles cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers.

OnlyFans reverses explicit content ban after outcry

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

OnlyFans says it has suspended a plan to ban sexually explicit content following an outcry from its creators and advocates for sex workers.

Judge: California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

A judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.

U.S. appeals court refuses to end CDC's eviction moratorium

By Alanna Durkin, Gary Fields, Associated Press

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a bid by Alabama and Georgia realtors to block the eviction moratorium reinstated earlier this month.

U.S. imposes limited sanctions over Russian gas pipeline

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on three Russian ships and companies involved in constructing a controversial gas pipeline from Russia to Europe.