By Paul Wiseman And Farnoush Amiri Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating […]
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Army Study Found Shock Gloves Purchased by ICE Cause Pain, Compliance and Fear
By Ryan J. Foley Associated Press The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, […]
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Americans’ View of the Economy Sinks to the Lowest Level Since 2014, Conference Board Survey Says
By Matt Ott AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and […]
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California Farmers Are Struggling to Sell Grapes as Demand for Wine Drops
By Terry CheaAssociated Press LODI, Calif. (AP) — It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused […]
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As AI Debate Flares, Melania Trump Touts the Technology as She Tours North Carolina School
By Collin Binkley and Jill Colvin Associated Press JEFFERSON, N.C. (AP) — First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must […]
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Cyclospora Outbreak Followed Years of Declining FDA Foreign Inspections
By Matthew Perrone AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. […]
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Social Media Companies Are Trying Harder to Know Which Users Are Kids
By Barbara Ortutay AP Technology Writer Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — […]
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Nothing Changes Yet with the Supreme Court’s Order on Elections. But It Could Open Door to ‘Chaos’
By Nicholas Riccardi Associated Press The Supreme Court’s decision giving preliminary approval for President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail voting may not lead to a single election procedure changing during the […]
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AP Exclusive: ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Painful Electric Shocks
By Ryan J. Foley Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. ICE […]
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FACT FOCUS: Trump Makes False Claims as He Signs Order Urging Revisions Around Childhood Vaccines
By Melissa Goldin And Laura Ungar Associated Press While issuing an executive order on Monday aimed at getting states to revise childhood vaccine recommendations, President Donald Trump and others in his […]