Mar 26 China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the World Trade Organization By Associated Press The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday that the U.S. formulated discriminatory policies for new energy vehicles in the name of responding to climate change. Continue reading
Mar 26 Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The court says they are not independent contractors as the online retail giant contended. The court unanimously decided the appeal was "improvidently granted." That means the Supreme Court should not have reviewed the case. Continue reading
Mar 26 What we know so far about the Baltimore bridge collapse By Associated Press Ship traffic has been suspended at the Port of Baltimore, which handles tens of billions of dollars in cargo each year. Continue reading
Mar 26 What to know about Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform By Associated Press Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was banned from major sites such as Facebook and the platform formerly known as Twitter following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Mar 25 TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press TikTok's extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake. Continue reading
Mar 25 UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoods By Associated Press U.K. agriculture has been heavily affected by Britain's exit from the EU. Many farmers say post-Brexit trade deals have opened the door to cheap imports that are undercutting British producers. Continue reading
Mar 25 Boeing CEO will depart, capping tumultuous era for manufacturer By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The top executive at embattled plane maker Boeing will step down this year amid a broader shakeup of the company’s top leadership. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 7:08 Immigrant workers face routine injuries, lack of protections on U.S. dairy farms By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery Advocates of legal immigration say foreign-born workers have long been a key factor in U.S. economic growth. But are they sharing in the benefits of their contributions? For more than a year, ProPublica has been investigating the harsh realities of… Continue watching
Mar 22 California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections By Associated Press The Los Angeles Times reports the rules were approved Thursday by the board of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health despite a late objection from the Department of Finance because of cost effects on the state. Continue reading
Mar 22 French President Macron regrets the Senate’s vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal criticized by farmers By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The so-called CETA deal has been criticized by farmers as bringing unfair competition from abroad. It provisionally went into effect in September 2017 after all EU governments agreed to it, but its full implementation requires approval by each national parliament. Continue reading