Mar 09 Maine vegan’s ‘tofu’ license plate ensnared in state’s vulgarity crackdown By David Sharp, Associated Press A handful of motorists in Maine are appealing to keep their custom license plates after the state cracked down on naughty words, including unabbreviated expletives. Continue reading
Mar 09 ‘Extraordinary’ congressional health data breach could expose lawmakers and staff, House leaders say By Lisa Mascaro, Frank Bajak, Associated Press Hackers have broken into a Washington, D.C. health insurance marketplace and stolen sensitive personal data including Social Security numbers and home addresses of members of Congress, their employees and family members. Continue reading
Mar 09 Hepatitis C is ‘not something you wish on anybody.’ Biden has a plan to end it By Laura Santhanam There’s no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C infections, which often go undetected for years – experts say the virus’ stealthy nature and inadequate access to testing mean that many more people likely have hepatitis C and don’t even know it. Continue reading
Mar 09 Lawsuit against Fox reveals push to influence elections for top Republicans By Nicholas Riccardi, David Bauder, Associated Press Thousands of pages of documents in a recent lawsuit show that Fox News' top executives sometimes were actively involved in politics rather than simply reporting or offering opinions on it. Continue reading
Mar 09 General Motors offers buyouts to most U.S. salaried workers to trim costs By Tom Krishner, Associated Press General Motors' salaried workforce will be offered buyouts in an effort to trim costs as it makes the transition to electric vehicles. Continue reading
Mar 09 McConnell hospitalized after fall at hotel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion after a fall at a local hotel and remains hospitalized “for a few days of observation and treatment,” a spokesman said Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 08 DeSantis’ new Disney World governing board hints at future controversial actions By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Board members on Wednesday faced calls for better firefighter equipment, lessons on public records requests and bond ratings. But the five board members appointed by DeSantis on Wednesday hinted at future controversial actions they may take. Continue reading
Mar 08 Senate votes to block new D.C. crime laws, Biden plans to sign resolution By Mary Clare Jalonick, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Senate voted Wednesday to block new D.C. crime laws and overrule the city government as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 9:04 DOJ rebukes Louisville police for pattern of civil rights abuses By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Shoshana Dubnow The U.S. Justice Department issued a damning review of the Louisville Police Department in Kentucky on Wednesday in the wake of Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting nearly three years ago. The findings lay out a pattern of abuses against Black citizens… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Russian mercenaries claim control of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian mercenaries claimed they have gained control of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, President Biden will propose slowing the growth of federal deficits by $3 trillion, worker strikes in France paralyzed parts of the country, tens… Continue watching