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 …
Deputies are stuck using radios with Los Angeles County’s dispatch system out of commission Posted January 31, 2025 The archaic computer dispatch system for the nation’s largest sheriff’s department remained out of commission on January 2 after crashing on New …
A million taxpayers are receiving up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now? Posted January 27, 2025 Approximately one million taxpayers are automatically receiving special payments of up to $1,400 from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The money is being directly deposited int…
Japan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes Posted January 20, 2025 Japan’s biggest bank apologized for the alleged theft by an employee of more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from customers' safe deposit boxes. The bank, formally known as M…
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites Posted January 10, 2025 California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers…