Oct 08 White House proposes tech 'bill of rights' to safeguard against harmful use of biometric data By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy on Friday launched a fact-finding mission to look at facial recognition and other biometric tools used to identify people or assess their emotional or mental states and character. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on September jobs report By Associated Press President Joe Biden addressed the disappointing jobs report Friday, insisting despite the weak numbers, his administration is making "real progress."… Continue reading
Oct 08 U.S. employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate fell sharply to 4.8% from 5.2% in August. Continue reading
Oct 07 AP Explainer: What's behind the looming Hollywood strike? By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The IATSE says its members are subjected to excessive working hours, unlivable wages for the lowest paid crafts and failure to provide reasonable rest, including meal breaks and time off between marathon working days and weekend work. Continue reading
Oct 07 Default crisis dodged — for now — with Dem-GOP debt accord By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Senate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented default that experts say would have decimated the economy. Continue reading
Oct 06 Congress foresees short-term debt fix amid perilous standoff By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Democrats are signaling they are receptive to an offer from Republican leader Mitch McConnell that would allow for an emergency debt limit extension into December. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Officials give update on California oil spill By Associated Press Some of the crude oil that spilled from a pipeline into the waters off Southern California has been breaking up naturally in ocean currents, a Coast Guard official said Wednesday as authorities sought to determine the scope of the damage. Continue reading
Oct 06 McConnell offers Dems short-term debt fix amid standoff By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate has gone into recess so lawmakers can discuss the proposal, delaying a procedural vote on a House-passed bill to suspend the debt cap. Continue reading
Oct 06 Los Angeles approves one of the strictest U.S. vaccination mandates By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Los Angeles leaders have voted to enact one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates. The sweeping measure requires the shots for everyone entering bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms and even a Lakers game. Continue reading
Oct 06 Boris Johnson brushes off UK woes, vows to transform economy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Empty gas pumps, worker shortages and unavailable items on store shelves. None of that got a mention from Johnson as he brushed off Britain's economic bumps and said the country would emerge as a stronger, more dynamic nation. Continue reading