Red/blue states compete for Biden’s climate funds - what they are planning
Dozens of states are rolling out new climate plans to tackle planet-warming pollution in preparation to compete for billions of dollars of funding in President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill.
Gas prices surge to four-month highs - don’t panic
Prices at the pump are rising fast — and it’s not even spring.
Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the short-term rental platform announced Monday.
Regional banks all ‘guilty until proven innocent’ after Silicon Valley Bank, Citizens CEO says
When I set up an interview with Bruce Van Saun, head of Citizens Financial Group, the 14th largest bank in the US, for a piece that would mark the first anniversary of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank I didn’t anticipate having such a fresh feeling of déjà vu.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, experienced ‘cruel’ bullying/abuse during pregnancies
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has said she experienced “cruel” online bullying and abuse, the “bulk” of which occurred during her pregnancies.
‘We’re hemorrhaging money’: US health clinics try to stay open after unprecedented cyberattack
For more than two weeks, a cyberattack has disrupted business at health care providers across the United States, forcing small clinics to scramble to stay in business and exposing the fragility of the billing system that underpins American health care.
US could take 2 months/1,000 troops to construct floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza, Pentagon says
A floating pier and causeway that will be used to deliver critical humanitarian aid by sea to Gaza is expected to take at least one month or possibly as long as two for the US military to build and become fully operational, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder said on Friday.
Congressional probe finds communications gear in Chinese cranes, raises spying concerns
Some Chinese-made cranes used at US ports contain communications equipment with no clear purpose or record of their installation, according to a new congressional investigation that will heighten US concerns that the cranes could be used for surveillance or sabotage.
Denver police raided wrong house; officers relied on phone tracking app - grandmother gets $3.76 million
A Colorado jury has awarded $3.76 million to a grandmother whose house was damaged and ransacked after Denver police relied solely on Apple’s “Find My” app and stormed the wrong home, according to court documents.
Student's sudden cardiac event sparks Southwest School district to become 'heart-safe'
After an elementary school student went into cardiac arrest at school, the Southwest School district teamed up with Cincinnati Children's to become "heart safe."
Apple backs down on EU ban for ‘Fortnite’-maker Epic Games
Apple has abruptly reversed a decision to ban Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” from launching its own app store on iOS in Europe — just a day after European Union officials said they were investigating the matter.
Bonded by tragedy, OKC helped save lives during Boston Marathon bombing
Oklahoma City and Boston are in different time zones, but they share a strong connection.
Millions of Xfinity Internet Customers Enjoy Faster Speeds at No Extra Cost
Xfinity Internet users across the nation are waking up to an unexpected upgrade in their internet speeds,
Liberal California mayors are backing this ballot measure that could lock up repeat retail thieves
For the first time in ten years, California voters could get the opportunity to change a controversial law aimed at criminal justice reform.
Father of Michigan school shooter faces manslaughter trial weeks after his wife’s conviction
The manslaughter trial of James Crumbley, the father of the teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021, began with opening statements Thursday, just weeks after his wife, Jennifer, was convicted of the same charges.
Four children in Haiti describe harrowing stories of survival
They have the calm of people who have lived through terrible things. But they are just kids.
'Child care directs everything for us.' Parents meet with state lawmakers to push for more financial aid
In most cases, sending a toddler to daycare is more expensive than sending a teenager to one of our state colleges.
With the Oscar-nominated ‘Barbie,’ Mattel has arrived in Hollywood. What’s next for the toy company?
Barbie has had quite the year. As she celebrates her 65th birthday this week, the newly minted movie star has inspired a worldwide cultural movement and will make her grand debut at the Academy Awards this upcoming weekend with eight nominations.
Jimmy Kimmel previews Oscar monologue: Nothing’s ‘off limits,’ but don’t expect Taylor Swift or Aaron Rodgers jokes
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have been the buzziest subject of football season, but for award season, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t so sure the celebrity couple will get a mention in his opening monologue at the Oscars on Sunday.
