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Judge says Dakota Access line can stay open pending review

By Dave Kolpack, James MacPherson, Associated Press

A federal judge has ruled that the Dakota Access oil pipeline can continue to operate while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an extensive environmental review. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg announced his decision Friday.

Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company's control over its mobile app store as the best way to serve and protect iPhone users, but faced tough questions about competition issues from a judge while testifying Friday.

USDA to begin paying off loans of minority farmers in June

By Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press

Minority farmers who for decades have faced systemic discrimination will begin to receive debt relief beginning in early June under what Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack calls one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in decades.

White House proposes lower $1.7 trillion infrastructure in GOP talks

By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The new proposal drops President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal "in the spirit of finding common ground," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.

The US has a 'thirst' for immigrant workers. Why do so many struggle to get legal status?

By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis

President Joe Biden has said that changing immigration law remains an important piece of his agenda. But the path to new legislation is complex and hardly clear. One of the biggest flashpoints in this debate are questions about undocumented workers…

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U.S. jobless claims decline to 444,000, a new pandemic low

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.

Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid $4.4 million to hackers

By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Colonial Pipeline's CEO Joseph Blount told The Wall Street Journal that he authorized the payment after the ransomware attack because the company didn't know the extent of the damage.

Biden reverses Trump changes to bank antidiscrimination law

By Ken Sweet, Associated Press

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says it plans to start from scratch on its regulations involving the Community Reinvestment Act. The agency told banks to effectively ignore the 2020 changes.

Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes

By Associated Press

Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the company’s most popular airliners.