Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees Posted May 4, 2025 Australia’s opposition party withdrew election promises to prevent public servants from working from home and to slash more than one in five federal public sector…
A beloved library that united the US and Canada faces new border restrictions Posted April 27, 2025 For Allyson Howell, her hometown library is more than just a place to borrow a book; it's also a unique space where different cultures from the U.S. and Canada have mingle…
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges Posted April 10, 2025 Oregon transportation officials say that without more funding, residents could see further declines in the quality of roads, highways and bridges starting this year. But revenues …
Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say Posted April 3, 2025 A cybercrime crew stole and then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events on StubHub, according to prosecutors in New York. The int…
Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects Posted March 31, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration backed off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans after th…
Trump administration wants to ban junk food from SNAP Posted March 25, 2025 A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before—but it may soon get a boost from new…
Rural nonprofits face uncertainty after federal funding freeze Posted March 18, 2025 West Virginia's reliance on federal funds to help address deeply ingrained issues makes it particularly vulnerable to President Donald Trump's freeze on spending …
‘Back to plastic’: Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’ Posted March 6, 2025 President Donald Trump said he is banning the federal use of paper straws, saying they "don't work" and don't last very long. Instead, he wants the government to exclusively move …
AI-assisted works can get copyright with enough human creativity, says US Copyright Office Posted March 3, 2025 Artists can copyright works they made with the help of artificial intelligence, according to a new report by the U.S. Copyright Office that could further clear the way for the use…
California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles Posted February 17, 2025 Southern California's expensive housing market is going to get a lot more competitive after deadly firestorms torched more than 12,000 homes and other structures …