May 22 Airbnb to give anonymous user data to New York authorities By Dave Sloan Settling a months-long dispute, popular rental service Airbnb struck a deal Wednesday with New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to relinquish anonymous data of 225,000 hosts to help target “bad actors” that continue to abuse the local housing… Continue reading
May 22 FBI confirms sighting of stolen Gardner masterpieces By News Desk The FBI agent in charge of the investigation of $500 million worth artwork stolen from a museum in Boston nearly 25 years ago has confirmed sightings of the missing artwork from credible sources. Continue reading
May 22 Death of Philly first grader at school leads to calls for nurses, funding By Kyla Calvert Mason A Philadelphia first grader collapsed in his classroom at Andrew Jackson Elementary School in South Philadelphia Wednesday and died two hours later, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. The 7-year-old boy was the second student to die in the… Continue reading
May 22 Critics accuse Air Force of manipulating data to support A-10 retirement By Dan Sagalyn A number of observers challenge the Air Force’s claim that 80 percent of close air support missions are really conducted by non-A-10 planes. These observers assert that the service has deliberately manipulated the data to support its case. Continue reading
May 22 Boy Scouts to name Robert Gates the new president By Diane Jeanty Boy Scouts of America is expected to formally confirm former defense secretary Robert Gates as the new president Thursday. Continue reading
May 22 House rebuffs Pentagon on defense spending By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $601 billion defense authorization bill that spares planes, ships and military bases in an election-year nod to hometown interests. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Growing list of recalls may be more than a bump in the road for GM's reputation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 Watch Why is it so hard for some veterans to get care from the VA? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 'Star Wars' role offered up for charitable donations By Justin Scuiletti Being a “Force for Change” can land you a role in a galaxy far, far away. Continue reading
May 21 Congress proposes to eliminate door-to-door mail delivery for millions By Associated Press Millions of Americans would no longer get mail delivered to their door but would go to communal or curbside boxes instead, under a proposed law. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform debated Wednesday a bill to direct the… Continue reading