Feb 28 Federal computer chip funding to require security restrictions, worker benefits By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Commerce Department is opening the application process for computer chip manufacturers to access $39 billion in government support to build new factories and expand production. Continue reading
Feb 28 Biden administration faces dilemma in conflict over major Alaska oil project By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to climate goals. Continue reading
Feb 28 Suspect in Orlando shooting faces more murder charges By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting last week that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman, sheriff's officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 28 Murdoch acknowledges some Fox hosts ‘endorsed’ false election claims By Randall Chase, Associated Press Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News commentators endorsed the false allegations that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and that he didn't step in to stop them from promoting the claims, according to excerpts of a deposition unsealed Monday. Continue reading
Feb 28 As Republicans move on immigration agenda, Latino Republicans push back By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The GOP's dominance of Florida's 27th congressional district is emblematic of the party's inroads with Latino voters in recent years in much of the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 28 Chicago’s mayoral election, explained By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election — before a winner is declared. Continue reading
Feb 28 Nissan recalls over 800,000 cars, say key defect can cut off engine By Associated Press The recall covers certain Rogues from the 2014 through 2020 model years, as well as Rogue Sports from 2017 through 2022. Continue reading
Feb 28 Heavy snow slams Northeast, California By Mark Pratt, Associated Press Heavy snow bookended the United States on Tuesday, with a late-season storm bringing a messy morning commute to the Northeast and California residents digging out, or in some cases simply stranded, after yet another storm. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Storm system brings blizzard to California and tornadoes to Plains In our news wrap Monday, the latest in a barrage of storms forced blizzard warnings in California and piled up tornado wreckage in the Southern Plains, air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine and intense fighting raged around Bakhmut, all three… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 6:57 Biden administration vows to crack down on companies exploiting child labor By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The Biden administration announced new steps to crack down on child labor violations, including tougher investigations of the companies who may benefit from the work. It comes days after a New York Times investigation into the explosive growth of migrant… Continue watching