Apr 28 After employers complain, NYC to push back law requiring pay transparency By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York City has passed one of the nation's most far-reaching requirements for employers to tell job-seekers what they can make. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden asks Congress for $33 billion to help Ukraine fight Russia By Alan Fram, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden asked Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to bolster Ukraine's fight against Russia, signaling a burgeoning and long-haul American commitment as Moscow's invasion and the international tensions it has inflamed show no signs of receding. Continue reading
Apr 28 U.S. economy shrinks first time in two years but consumer and business spending strong By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4 percent annual rate, but consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Senate debates bill to help build domestic technology supply chains amid shrinking economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The debate comes amidst news that the U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: House passes military lend-lease program to speed Ukraine aid By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to legislation that would streamline a World War II-era military lend-lease program to more quickly provide Ukraine and other Eastern European countries with American equipment to fight the Russian invasion. Continue reading
Apr 27 Top UK diplomat says allies must 'double down' and send Ukraine tanks, jets By Jill Lawless, Associated Press NATO nations have supplied Ukraine with military supplies including missiles and armored vehicles. But so far they have been reluctant to send fighter planes for fear of escalating the conflict. Continue reading
Apr 27 Federal judge halts Biden administration phase out of pandemic asylum limits By Kevin McGill, Associated Press A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23. Continue reading
Apr 27 Elon Musk ordered to abide by SEC settlement over 2018 tweets By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Elon Musk's request to scrap a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private is being denied by a federal judge in New York. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:57 As war in Ukraine rages on, U.S. and Russia exchange prisoners By Amna Nawaz The U.S. and Russia on Wednesday agreed to a prisoner exchange. U.S. Marine Trevor Reed boarded a plane back home after a 2019 arrest in Moscow for allegedly assaulting police officers. He was traded for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot… Continue watching
Apr 27 Over 20 percent of reptiles worldwide face risk of extinction By Christina Larson, Associated Press A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21 percent are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction. Continue reading