Today: July 01, 2024
Today: July 01, 2024

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Economy

US lawmakers to propose legislation seeking more scrutiny of Chinese real estate purchases

Two U.S. lawmakers are set to introduce legislation on Thursday to significantly expand government foreign investment reviews of real estate purchases by

News

US broadband providers to begin providing new comparison labels

Major U.S. broadband internet providers must start displaying information similar to nutrition labels on food products to help consumers shop for services

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TikTok general counsel to move to new role focused on fighting US sale

Erich Andersen, general counsel for TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance, will step down from that role in June to focus on fighting efforts to force a

News|World

New York synagogues, museum got fake bomb threats, officials say

At least three synagogues and a museum in New York received bomb threats on Saturday but none were deemed credible by the New York Police Department, a

Business|Technology

NTSB says Boeing could lose 737 MAX probe status if it violates rules again

The National Transportation Safety Board warned Boeing on Thursday it could lose its status as a party to the probe into a 737 MAX mid-air blowout after it violated

NTSB says Boeing could lose 737 MAX probe status if it violates rules again
Business|Technology

FCC chair asks telecoms to detail efforts to block fraudulent AI political robocalls

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission asked AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and other cable and telecom carriers to detail efforts to crack down on fraudulent

FCC chair asks telecoms to detail efforts to block fraudulent AI political robocalls
Business|News|Technology

NTSB sanctions Boeing over release of 737 MAX investigation details

U.S. investigators on Thursday sanctioned Boeing for revealing details of a probe into a 737 MAX mid-air blowout and said they

NTSB sanctions Boeing over release of 737 MAX investigation details
Business|Economy|Technology

US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies

Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea vowed on Wednesday to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial

US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies
Economy|Environment|News|Political

Republican state AGs challenge new US fuel economy rules

A group of 26 state attorneys general led by West Virginia and Kentucky on Wednesday challenged the Biden administration's new fuel economy rules, calling the

Republican state AGs challenge new US fuel economy rules
Business|Technology

GM self-driving unit Cruise names new CEO as it seeks turnaround

General Motors robotaxi unit Cruise said on Tuesday it has named a former xBox founding engineer as the new CEO of U.S. automaker's troubled self-driving

GM self-driving unit Cruise names new CEO as it seeks turnaround
Business|Technology

Ford recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issue

Ford Motor said Tuesday it is recalling 668,000 F-150 pickup trucks worldwide from the 2014 model year because vehicles can unexpectedly downshift into the

Ford recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issue
Business|News

NTSB says Norfolk Southern threatened agency during derailment probe

The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern threatened the board, sought to manufacture evidence and failed to provide

NTSB says Norfolk Southern threatened agency during derailment probe
News|Travel

US screens record-setting 2.99 million air passengers in single day

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it had screened 2.99 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest-ever number in a single day.

US screens record-setting 2.99 million air passengers in single day
Business|Technology

Automakers ask US agency to reconsider emergency braking rule

A group representing major automakers asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to reconsider the rule issued in April requiring nearly all new

Automakers ask US agency to reconsider emergency braking rule
Business|Political|Technology

AT&T wants Big Tech firms to pay into telecom and broadband subsidy fund

AT&T CEO John Stankey said on Monday that Congress should give the Federal Communications Commission the power to require Big Tech firms to contribute to a

Environment|News|Technology

NTSB inspecting key components from ship that struck Maryland bridge

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it is inspecting key electrical components that were removed from the cargo ship Dali that crashed

NTSB inspecting key components from ship that struck Maryland bridge
Health|News

US traffic deaths fall in early 2024 but above pre-COVID levels

U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.2% in the first three months of 2024 -- the lowest number since the same period in 2020 -- but crash fatalities still remain

US traffic deaths fall in early 2024 but above pre-COVID levels
News|Political

US Treasury receives $556.7 million from auction of airline warrants

The U.S.

US Treasury receives $556.7 million from auction of airline warrants
News|Technology

US NTSB to probe Wednesday's near-miss between planes at Washington airport

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it will open an investigation into a near-collision earlier this week between an American Airlines

Business|Technology

California rejects AT&T bid to stop offering landline service in some areas

California rejected AT&T's bid to stop offering landline telephone service and other services as the "carrier of last resort," a state agency said on Thursday.

Business|News

Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims ask US to seek $24 billion fine

Relatives of the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to seek a fine against the planemaker of up to $24.78

Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims ask US to seek $24 billion fine
News|Political|Technology

TikTok says US ban is inevitable without a court order blocking law

TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance on Thursday urged a U.S. court to strike down a law they say will ban the popular short video app in the United States on

TikTok says US ban is inevitable without a court order blocking law
News|Technology

US FAA probes low-flying Southwest Airlines flight near Oklahoma City

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday it is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that descended to a low altitude 9 miles (14.5 km)

US FAA probes low-flying Southwest Airlines flight near Oklahoma City
News|Political

Child privacy complaint against TikTok referred to US Justice Dept

The U.S.

Child privacy complaint against TikTok referred to US Justice Dept
News|Political

US lawmakers seek to reduce China's dominance of critical mineral supplies

The chair and top Democrat on the House select committee on China will announce Tuesday they are launching a bipartisan working group to reduce China's

US lawmakers seek to reduce China's dominance of critical mineral supplies

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