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U.S. states are trashing millions of COVID protective gear because of expiration, surpluses and a lack of willing takers: ‘That’s what happens when you don’t prepare’
Health

U.S. states are trashing millions of COVID protective gear because of expiration, surpluses and a lack of willing takers: ‘That’s what happens when you don’t prepare’

By Jennifer Peltz, David A. Lieb and The Associated Press
December 20, 2023
Street scene in London showing a phone booth and trash bins overflowing with garbage
Finance

4-day workweek trial threatened with funding cuts by U.K. lawmakers opposed ‘regardless of what the data is saying,’ local leader says

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December 19, 2023
Moody’s lowers U.S. credit-rating outlook to negative, warns ‘fiscal deficits will remain very large’
Finance

Moody’s lowers U.S. credit-rating outlook to negative, warns ‘fiscal deficits will remain very large’

By Carter Johnson and Bloomberg
November 10, 2023
Gavin Newsom signs California law—backed by Apple—requiring big businesses to disclose their indirect emissions. Many say they don’t know how
Environment

Gavin Newsom signs California law—backed by Apple—requiring big businesses to disclose their indirect emissions. Many say they don’t know how

By Sophie Austin and The Associated Press
October 7, 2023
Metal detectorist suing the FBI for secretly stealing Civil War-era gold finds 2 witnesses: ‘I can hear some machines, or something, clanging and banging and roaring and all that stuff’
Finance

Metal detectorist suing the FBI for secretly stealing Civil War-era gold finds 2 witnesses: ‘I can hear some machines, or something, clanging and banging and roaring and all that stuff’

By Michael Rubinkam and The Associated Press
October 7, 2023
Government shutdown avoided as Biden signs temporary funding bill rushed through Congress
Politics

Government shutdown avoided as Biden signs temporary funding bill rushed through Congress

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves and The Associated Press
October 1, 2023
House passes 45-day funding plan, sends it to Senate as Kevin McCarthy says, ‘We’re going to keep government open’
Politics

House passes 45-day funding plan, sends it to Senate as Kevin McCarthy says, ‘We’re going to keep government open’

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves and The Associated Press
September 30, 2023
FDA takes aim at ‘unsafe or ineffective’ laboratory medical tests, warns of ‘false or misleading claims’ amid regulatory ambiguity
Health

FDA takes aim at ‘unsafe or ineffective’ laboratory medical tests, warns of ‘false or misleading claims’ amid regulatory ambiguity

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
September 29, 2023
Supreme Court to review Texas and Florida laws that social networks say would stop them from removing hate speech
Politics

Supreme Court to review Texas and Florida laws that social networks say would stop them from removing hate speech

By Mark Sherman and The Associated Press
September 29, 2023
‘I am a corrupt politician’: Michigan lawmaker lobbyists called ‘Batman’ gets nearly 5 years in prison
Politics

‘I am a corrupt politician’: Michigan lawmaker lobbyists called ‘Batman’ gets nearly 5 years in prison

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September 28, 2023
NSA starts AI security center with eye on China and Russia as general warns U.S. lead ‘should not be taken for granted’
Tech

NSA starts AI security center with eye on China and Russia as general warns U.S. lead ‘should not be taken for granted’

By
September 28, 2023
Would-be head of Minnesota marijuana agency resigns amid reports she sold illegal products as cannabis entrepreneur
Leadership

Would-be head of Minnesota marijuana agency resigns amid reports she sold illegal products as cannabis entrepreneur

By
September 23, 2023
Diversity rhetoric plummets among executives after affirmative action ruling: ‘Why make yourself a target if you don’t have to be one?’
Politics

Diversity rhetoric plummets among executives after affirmative action ruling: ‘Why make yourself a target if you don’t have to be one?’

By Redd Brown and Bloomberg
September 10, 2023
The IRS—with A.I. help—is going after 1,600 ultra-rich Americans it says owe at least $250,000 each in back taxes
Tech

The IRS—with A.I. help—is going after 1,600 ultra-rich Americans it says owe at least $250,000 each in back taxes

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated Press
September 8, 2023
Disney aims to narrow its lawsuit against Ron DeSantis to free speech, alleges ‘weaponization of government’ 
Leadership

Disney aims to narrow its lawsuit against Ron DeSantis to free speech, alleges ‘weaponization of government’ 

By Mike Schneider and The Associated Press
September 3, 2023

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