Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have signed up for a new database of that collects ownership information intended to help unmask shell company owners

Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners
Business

Yellen to visit Boston to tout clean energy tax credit benefits

U.S.

Yellen to visit Boston to tout clean energy tax credit benefits
Economy

Yellen says top-line federal spending deal consistent with debt ceiling pact

U.S.

Yellen says top-line federal spending deal consistent with debt ceiling pact
Business|News|Technology

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected

The Biden administration has enacted a new labor rule that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected
Business

Trans Mountain oil pipeline request heads to Friday regulatory hearing

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) will conduct a hearing on Friday about Trans Mountain Corp's request for a change in construction to complete expansion

Trans Mountain oil pipeline request heads to Friday regulatory hearing
News

New US FAA administrator to testify before Congress

The new head of the Federal Aviation Administration is set to appear next month before Congress as the agency faces new questions on its oversight of planemaker Boeing following

New US FAA administrator to testify before Congress
News|Political|World

2 convicted politicians who took refuge for hours at Poland's presidential palace are arrested

Two convicted politicians who took refuge for hours in Poland's presidential palace have been arrested by police

2 convicted politicians who took refuge for hours at Poland's presidential palace are arrested
Environment|News

Air Force Two carrying VP Harris diverted to DC-area airport after encountering 'wind shear'

Vice President Kamala Harris’ aircraft has been forced to divert to a Washington-area airport after encountering stormy weather as she returned from a trip to Georgia

Air Force Two carrying VP Harris diverted to DC-area airport after encountering 'wind shear'
Business|Political

US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show

Black, white, Hispanic and Asian adults in the U.S. largely agree that the government should focus on the economy and foreign policy issues in 2024

US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show
Business|Education|Health|News|Political

USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024

About 21 million children are likely to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program

USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024
Business

Yellen says strong demand from Americans to boost cost of clean energy tax credits

U.S.

Yellen says strong demand from Americans to boost cost of clean energy tax credits
News|Political|World

France’s youngest prime minister is a rising political star who follows in Macron’s footsteps

French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint a 34-year-old prime minister surprised many because of his age and relatively short career

France’s youngest prime minister is a rising political star who follows in Macron’s footsteps
News|Political

Longest currently serving state senator in US plans to retire in South Carolina

The longest currently serving state senator in the U.S. doesn’t plan to run for office again this year in South Carolina

Longest currently serving state senator in US plans to retire in South Carolina
News|Political

Sen. Bob Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors 'distort reality'

Sen_ Bob Menendez is seeking dismissal of bribery charges, saying through lawyers that New York federal prosecutors are making claims that are “outrageously false, and indeed distort reality.”

Sen. Bob Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors 'distort reality'
World

US State Dept OKs possible Tomahawk weapons system support sale to Australia

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Tomahawk weapons system support services and related equipment to Australia for $250 million, U.S.

US State Dept OKs possible Tomahawk weapons system support sale to Australia
News

Pentagon's Austin in good condition in hospital, release date uncertain -statement

U.S.

Pentagon's Austin in good condition in hospital, release date uncertain -statement
Health|News|Political

Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate

The secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations due to prostate cancer surgery set off a political firestorm, launched multiple reviews and triggered calls for his ouster

Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate
News|Political|World

Riots in Papua New Guinea's 2 biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead

The Papua New Guinea government is working to restore order after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggest cities in flames

Riots in Papua New Guinea's 2 biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead
Business|News|Political

Philly's elected prosecutor sues to stop law designed to limit authority on transit system crimes

Philadelphia’s two-term elected progressive district attorney is suing to halt the appointment of a new special prosecutor for crimes that occur on the city’s trains

Philly's elected prosecutor sues to stop law designed to limit authority on transit system crimes
News|Political|World

France's new government announced with only one major change at the foreign ministry

The new government of French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been announced with only one major change at the foreign ministry, while most high-profile Cabinet members remained unchanged

France's new government announced with only one major change at the foreign ministry
Business|News|Political

IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again

The IRS says it has collected an additional $360 million in overdue taxes from delinquent millionaires

IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again
Political

Top US House Republican Johnson stands by bipartisan spending deal

Republican U.S.

Top US House Republican Johnson stands by bipartisan spending deal
Health|News|Political|World

Austin ordered strikes from hospital where he continues to get prostate cancer care, Pentagon says

From his hospital room, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin first orchestrated and then watched in real time as the U.S. retaliatory attack on Yemen-based Houthi militants unfolded Thursday night

Austin ordered strikes from hospital where he continues to get prostate cancer care, Pentagon says
World

Guatemala's Arevalo due to assume presidency with difficult path ahead

Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo is due to be sworn in Sunday for a four-year term, pledging to banish deep-rooted corruption, though he will come

Guatemala's Arevalo due to assume presidency with difficult path ahead
News

US tops public distrust in innovation on eve of Davos -Edelman

Business and governments are doing a poor job of managing and regulating new technologies, a survey of people ahead of this week's World Economic Forum's

US tops public distrust in innovation on eve of Davos -Edelman

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