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NHTSA Laid Off 4% of Staff, Spokesperson Says
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration laid off 4% of its staff as part of a government-wide trimming of probationary employees, a spokesperson said Monday. The agency has pending investigations into Tesla TSLA.O, which is headed by Elon Musk, the …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 3:45 PM |
California Governor Asks Congress for $40B for LA Wildfire Relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Newsom sent a …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 2:54 PM |
SEC Closes Investigation Into Robinhood’s Crypto Arm Without Action
Robinhood said on Monday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had closed its probe into the firm’s crypto trading arm with no action, signaling further regulatory changes in the crypto industry since President Donald Trump took office. The retail trading …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 2:49 PM |
Mangione Draws Crowd at First Court Hearing Since Arraignment
NEW YORK (AP) — The defendant wore a bulletproof vest and shackles. A woman in the crowd wore a “Free Luigi” scarf. Outside, throngs of people cheered and chanted his name. So it went Friday at a court hearing for …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 2:16 PM |
Maryland Report Says Many Workers Misclassified, Costing $59M in Comp Premiums
Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than $58 million in workers’ compensation premiums each year, according to a new report from a state task force. Maryland’s Joint …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 1:54 PM |
Florida AG Sues Target, Claiming DEI Initiatives Misled Investors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s new attorney general filed a federal court lawsuit against Target on Thursday, claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that prompted a backlash and hurt sales, ultimately costing …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 12:50 PM |
Georgia Tort Bill Advances After Kemp Makes Concession on Medical Costs
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia senators voted 33-21 on Friday to support Gov. Brian Kemp’s top-priority legislation to limit lawsuits, but not before some of Kemp’s fellow Republicans extracted a concession in exchange for the votes necessary to secure a majority. …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 12:34 PM |
Snowy Roads Lead to Hundreds of Crashes in Virginia, North Carolina
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Roads in Virginia and North Carolina remained treacherous Thursday as unusually heavy snow led to hundreds of accidents, including crashes on an interstate that involved more than 50 vehicles. Meanwhile, a polar vortex sent temperatures plunging …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 12:27 PM |
EU Plans to Walk Back Key Planks of Toughest ESG Legislation
The European Commission is proposing a significant watering down of what was arguably its most consequential piece of ESG regulation. The European Union’s executive arm is proposing that the bloc amend eight main points in the scope of the Corporate …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 6:30 AM |
COVID-Like Bat Virus Discovered by Researchers in Chinese Lab
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes Covid-19. This virus hasn’t been detected in humans, merely identified in …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2025 6:20 AM |
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