Jan 13 Ex.-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis By Ed White, David Eggert, Associated Press Despite desperate pleas from residents holding jugs of discolored, skunky water, the Snyder administration took no significant action until a doctor reported elevated lead levels in children about 18 months later. Continue reading
Jan 13 New York City to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. De Blasio says the Trump Organization profits about $17 million a year from operating the two… Continue reading
Jan 12 Enbridge rejects Michigan’s demand to shut down oil pipeline By John Flesher, Associated Press The governor said the company had violated the terms and put Lake Michigan and Lake Huron at risk. In a letter Tuesday, company officials said the issues that Whitmer raised have been fixed and the pipeline meets the easement requirements. Continue reading
Jan 12 Health workers unions see surge in interest amid COVID-19 By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News Labor experts say it’s too soon to know if the outrage over working conditions will translate into an increase in union membership, but early indications suggest a small uptick. Continue reading
Jan 08 States to receive initial $3 billion infusion for vaccines By David A. Lieb, Associated Press State and local governments will be receiving their first infusion of federal money to support vaccination efforts against the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 08 Wall Street drifts near records following weak jobs report By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average was swinging between gains and losses and was down 20 points, or 0.1%, at 31,020, as of 12:15 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% higher. All the major U.S. stock indexes set… Continue reading
Jan 08 Deutsche Bank to pay $100 million to avoid bribery charge By Tom Hays, Associated Press Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay fines and penalties of more than $100 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme. Continue reading
Jan 08 U.S. loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly drop since spring By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. unemployment claims fall slightly 787,000 By Associated Press Thursday's figure from the Labor Department, a slight decline from the previous week, showed that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads anxious consumers to stay home. Continue reading
Jan 05 New Jersey nuclear plant proposed at site of old reactor By Wayne Parry, Associated Press The Camden company proposes building a new, smaller reactor, which would be a nationwide demonstration project, but has not yet formally applied for permission to do so. Continue reading