California governor signs gig economy labor bill into law
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed into law a controversial labor bill, AB 5, which spells out when companies must treat “gig economy” contract workers as employees.
Trump confirms U.S. will revoke California’s power to require cleaner cars
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency will revoke California’s authority to require automakers to build cleaner vehicles than federal requirements demand – a decision that will set off a massive legal ba…
U.S. trade groups urge Congress to rein in ‘Tariff Man’ Trump
Nearly two dozen U.S. lobbying groups have joined forces to try to rein in U.S. President Donald Trump’s power to unilaterally impose tariffs amid growing concern about the negative economic impact of his trade policies.
U.S. charges 58 in Texas with healthcare fraud, illegal opioid distribution
Fifty-eight people have been charged with engaging in healthcare fraud schemes that centered on the illegal distribution of more than 6 million opioid pills across Texas, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday.
U.S. charges 58 in Texas with healthcare fraud, illegal dispensing of opiod pills
U.S. prosecutors announced charges against 58 people on Wednesday, accusing them of a healthcare fraud scheme that involved the illegal distribution of more than six million opioid pills across Texas.
No. 2 U.S. House Democrat hopes House will pass funding bill by Friday
Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Wednesday he hopes the House will pass a stopgap government funding bill no later than Friday.
After Bolton fireworks, Trump picks low-key Robert O’Brien for top job
U.S. President Donald Trump picked U.S. hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien on Wednesday as his fourth White House national security adviser, turning to a low-key choice for the position after the boisterous tenure of John Bolton.
Trump confirms U.S. will revoke California waiver to require cleaner cars
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency will revoke California’s waiver that allows it to require automakers to build cleaner vehicles than federal requirements demand – a move that will set off a massive …
Southwest passengers get no damages for flights canceled by de-icer shortage: U.S. judge
Southwest Airlines Co won the dismissal of a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking damages for stranded passengers on hundreds of winter flights it was forced to cancel because it ran out of de-icer fluid.
Sandy Hook shooting victims’ advocacy group airs chilling anti-school violence ad
Sandy Hook Promise, a non-profit organization led by family members of children massacred at a Connecticut elementary school in 2012, released a chilling public awareness advertisement for its violence prevention campaign on Wednesday.
