WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York and a top candidate for New York City mayor after Republicans accused him of lying to Congress about how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic. This information came from people familiar with the case.
Some critics argue that this investigation is another example of the Justice Department targeting Donald Trum
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump re-ignited his trade war on Friday with an extraordinary attack on the European Union which punctured global stock markets, particularly in Europe, and accelerated recent falls in the U.S. dollar.
"Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits
ATLANTA, Georgia: A judge in Georgia has ruled that Delta Air Lines can continue most of its lawsuit against the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.
Delta is attempting to hold CrowdStrike accountable for a major computer outage in July 2024 that resulted in the cancellation of 7,000 flights.
Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe said Delta could try to prove that CrowdStrike was very careless when it released a faulty
WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. senators from both parties introduced a bill this week aimed at countering China and Russia's growing influence in the global nuclear energy sector.
The U.S. has the largest nuclear power capacity of any country, but China is rapidly expanding its reactor fleet at home, and Russia is striking deals with countries in Southeast Asia and other regions.
The Trump administration has cons
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Officials are investigating why a Mexican Navy training ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, breaking the tops of its tall masts. They are looking into whether the ship's engine failed and what role a tugboat played in helping it leave the dock.
Brian Young from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated that the engine is a primary focus. Investigators will check if the e
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Justice wants to merge two of its agencies — the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — but it will need Congressional Approval to implement the plan, four sources told Reuters.
At a meeting last week, officials from the DEA and ATF were informed that the merger could occur as soon as October, according to
MADRID, Spain: Spain has ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 holiday rental listings from its platform, accusing the company of violating regulations in a broader crackdown aimed at curbing what the government describes as the "illegality" of the short-term rental market.
The Consumer Rights Ministry stated that most listings lacked proper license numbers, while others failed to clarify whether the owner w
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Families of some of the 346 people who died in two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to oppose a proposed deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, a lawyer said over the weekend.
The Justice Department explained the deal in a meeting with the families late last week. In a court document, it said families have until May 23 to submit written object
ROSEMEAD, California: Southern California Edison (SCE) has outlined a US$6.2 billion wildfire mitigation plan aimed at reducing fire risks and enhancing grid resilience over the next three years.
The plan, submitted to California's Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, proposes extensive upgrades, including the installation of 440 circuit miles of covered conductor and nearly 260 circuit miles of underground d
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal appeals court recently lifted a block that had stopped President Donald Trump's administration from removing union rights for many federal workers.
The ruling allows Trump's executive order to take effect. That order, issued in March, removed the rights of workers in over a dozen federal departments to join unions and bargain over their working conditions. The affected departments inc
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