Dec 28 Why the U.S. is eyeing a digital dollar By Kenichi Serino As the Federal Reserve explores launching a digital dollar, some experts and activists question whether it could live up to its potential. Continue reading
Dec 27 Kari Lake is on the hook for $33,000 in witness fees in failed election challenge By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press A judge has ordered Kari Lake, the Republican who lost the Arizona governor's race, to pay $33,000 in fees for witnesses who helped defend officials against Lake's failed challenge of her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs. Continue reading
Dec 27 Biden signs bill forcing the federal Bureau of Prisons to fix outdated cameras By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul outdated security systems and fix broken surveillance cameras. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Supreme Court rules Title 42 border policy will stay in place indefinitely In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court said the COVID-era rule barring migrants at the southern border from seeking legal asylum will stay in place indefinitely, Russia is again demanding conditions for peace that Ukraine is sure to… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 6:08 Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying about his credentials By Lisa Desjardins An incoming New York congressman says he still plans on taking his seat despite misleading voters about his credentials. Republican George Santos admitted to lying in his campaign about his college and work experience. Santos acknowledged he never graduated from… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 7:05 Outgoing Republican congressman on how his party and U.S. politics changed By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan When the new session of Congress gavels in next week, dozens of lawmakers won't be returning to the chamber. Republican Rodney Davis is one of them. He has represented Illinois for the past ten years but is leaving after losing… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 6:36 How Megan Thee Stallion’s court battle highlights misogyny targeting Black women By Laura Barrón-López, Dorothy Hastings Last week, rapper Tory Lanez was convicted of three felonies for shooting rap star Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020. Much of the trial played out online where commentary on the case sparked a larger conversation about the… Continue watching
Dec 27 Japan PM dismisses 4th minister in 2 months to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials. Continue reading
Dec 27 New York Congressman-elect Santos admits to lying about employment history and college education By Associated Press Congressman-elect George Santos, a New York Republican, has admitted that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S. House. Continue reading
Dec 27 Taiwan extends compulsory military service from 4 months to 1 year By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press It's one of the major steps the self-governed island is taking to address military, diplomatic and trade pressure from China. Continue reading