May 23 Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of a federal settlement over Ohio train derailment By Josh Funk, Associated Press Residents were generally underwhelmed by the deal the Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department announced Thursday, two days after a federal judge signed off on the railroad's $600 million class action settlement with residents. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Garland announces Ticketmaster, Live Nation anti-trust lawsuit By Alanna Durkin Richer, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press "It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. Continue reading
May 22 FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can’t touch streaming By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI experts have requested, as rapidly advancing AI technology threatens to mislead voters. Continue reading
May 21 U.S. says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The agency on Monday issued an alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water. Continue reading
May 21 Biden administration releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from reserve in bid to lower prices By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the move is intended lower costs for American families and consumers in time for the summer driving season. Continue reading
May 21 NASA earns sky-high approval among federal employees in annual Best Places to Work survey By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Exploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement. Continue reading
May 20 Uber and Lyft say they’ll operate in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise By Associated Press The House agreement announced Saturday after weeks of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber and Lyft say they will keep operating in the state under those rates. Continue reading
May 16 Dow Jones hits record-high 40,000 points By Stan Choe, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new milestone Thursday. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:23 Inflation cools but rising prices still dominate Americans’ view of economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Inflation cooled somewhat in April, according to new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The consumer price index rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, in line with expectations. But overall, inflation hasn't yet come down quite to… Continue watching
May 15 Why Boeing may not face charges even though the U.S. says it violated a 2021 settlement By David Koenig, Associated Press The Justice Department's determination that Boeing violated corporate probation for deceiving federal regulators does not necessarily mean federal prosecutors will revive criminal charges against the giant aircraft manufacturer. Continue reading