Nevada geothermal power-plant plans facing lawsuit
Conservationists and tribal leaders are suing the U.S. government to try to block construction of two geothermal plants in northern Nevada’s high desert that they say will destroy a sacred hot springs and could push a rare toad to the brink of extinction.
Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads: CDC
The CDC is investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to certain brands of packaged salads.
Sen. Blunt: US needs to cap inflation, child tax credit benefit
The U.S. has seen its highest levels of inflation in 39 years as consumer prices surge.
New York struggling to regain jobs: Fed Survey
New York City has struggled to fill jobs and recover its employment force according to a new report by the New York Federal Reserve.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau probes 'buy now, pay later' credit
The CFPB has launched an investigation into companies that offer "buy now, pay later" credit
Catalogers continue to stuff mailboxes despite postal spike
A big postal rate increase over the summer hasn’t stopped catalog retailers from stuffing mailboxes this holiday season.
Medtronic shares slide after diabetes business receives FDA warning letter
According to the company, the letter focuses on "the inadequacy of specific medical device quality system requirements" at its Northridge, California facility, covering areas including risk assessment, corrective and preventive action, complaint handling, device recalls, and reporting of adverse events.
TSA projects two busiest travel days during the Christmas holiday, issue warnings
TSA is asking passengers to be cautious of the busiest holiday travel days and to arrive at the airport early.
Airline CEOs set to testify at Senate hearing
The CEOs of American, Southwest, and United Airlines are slated to testify before a Senate panel on Wednesday, where lawmakers will ask about the effectiveness of COVID-19 payroll relief funds.
Biden commerce nominee signed agreement that cleared Huawei CFO of fraud charges
Thea Kendler, President Biden's nominee to be the Department of Commerce's assistant secretary for export control, was serving on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) prosecution team of Meng Wanzhou, Chinese telecommunications company Huawei’s CFO.
FAA sets 5G flight restrictions to avoid possible hazards from new wireless service
The FAA order pertains to a type of 5G slated to go live Jan. 5. It would restrict pilots from operating automatic landing and other cockpit systems commonly used in poor weather, to avoid possible interference from 5G in the spectrum range known as the C-band.
Apple notified State Department employees of phone hacking linked to NSO Group software
Apple Inc. last week notified 11 U.S. State Department employees in Uganda that their iPhones were hacked, and investigators have linked the attack to a tool developed by NSO Group, an Israeli technology company that was blacklisted by the Biden administration, according to a person familiar with the matter.
US Treasury names 12 countries of interest, no currency manipulators, in report to Congress
The U.S. Treasury named 12 countries to monitor in a mostly positive report to Congress about trading partners in the post-pandemic global economy.
FDA aims for quick review of omicron vaccines and drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is laying the groundwork for the rapid review of Omicron-targeted vaccines and drugs if they turn out to be needed, according to people familiar with the matter.
Florida AG Moody launching statewide task force to take on organized retail theft
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is launching a statewide task force to take on organized retail theft in an effort to bridge the gap between retailers, law enforcement and prosecutors as businesses in states across the nation report nearly a 70% increase in theft over the past year.
FTC orders Walmart, Amazon, others to turn over information on supply chain issues
The FTC asked Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Associated Wholesale Grocers, McLane, Procter & Gamble, Tyson Foods and Kraft Heinz to turn over "detailed information" within the next 45 days to help the agency study the disruptions "causing serious and ongoing hardships for consumers and harming competition in the U.S. economy."
FAA warns against aiming holiday laser-light displays toward sky in effort to protect pilots
Amid the holiday season, the agency is urging anyone who is setting up laser-light displays to make sure their creations are aimed toward their home and not at the sky, in order to protect pilots who have reported being distracted and even temporarily blinded from such incidents every year, the FAA said.
Australia to introduce new laws to force media platforms to unmask online trolls
Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday.
GOP lawmakers criticize Biden admin's price hike on public oil and gas drilling leases
Republican politicians are criticizing the Biden administration's decision to increase royalty rates for oil and gas leases on federal land.
Interior calls for hiking rates on oil and gas companies to drill on federal lands
The Interior Department on Friday released a long-awaited report outlining its recommendations for oil and gas companies drilling on federal lands, and called for hiking fees but not banning leases altogether



















