Jan 12 Wisconsin Republicans block ban on ‘conversion therapy’ By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press Wisconsin Republicans have again allowed therapists, social workers and counselors to try to change LGBTQ clients' gender identities and sexual orientations — a scientifically discredited practice known as conversion therapy. Continue reading
Jan 12 Montana health officials consider stricter abortion process for people covered by Medicaid By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require authorization before the state's health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid. Continue reading
Jan 12 House votes to prevent China from buying oil from U.S. reserves By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Republican-controlled House has voted to block oil from the country's emergency stockpile from going to China. Continue reading
Jan 12 Bank to pay $31M for avoiding mortgages to minorities, largest such settlement in U.S. history By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Justice Department accused Los Angeles-based City National Bank on Thursday of discriminating against Black and Latino residents, requiring the bank to pay more than $31 million in what is the largest redlining settlement in history. Continue reading
Jan 12 Mattel makes Barbie taller in bid to sell dolls to younger children By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again. Continue reading
Jan 12 Few airline delays or cancellations a day after FAA outage grounds planes By Michelle Chapman, David Koenig, Associated Press Delays and cancellations among flights across the United States were minimal on Thursday, a day after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, grounding some planes for hours. Continue reading
Jan 12 Thousands of NYC nurses return to work as 2 hospitals make deal to end strike By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals have ended a three-day strike after reaching a tentative contract agreement that union officials say offers better working conditions and pay raises. Continue reading
Jan 12 U.S. inflation eased again to 6.5 percent, raises hope of less action by Federal Reserve By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Rising consumer prices in the United States moderated again last month, bolstering hopes that inflation's grip on the economy will continue to ease this year and possibly require less drastic action by the Federal Reserve to control it. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 6:14 What may have caused the FAA computer outage that grounded flights for hours By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Dorothy Hastings The nation's air travel system had another long, difficult day Wednesday. More than 1,100 flights were canceled and 7,700 were delayed when a critical system failed at the Federal Aviation Administration. The outage forced the FAA to call a nationwide… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Rep. George Santos insists he will not resign amid calls for him to step down In our news wrap Wednesday, newly-elected GOP Congressman George Santos insisted he will not resign after Republican Party leaders in his New York district called for him to quit, the Supreme Court agreed to let New York state continue enforcing… Continue watching