The 5 best states for doing business are all in this region
Area Development Magazine ranked Georgia as number one on its list of “Top States for Doing Business." Take a look at the other states that made the list.
New Jersey governor imposes new mandates on guns dealers, manufacturers
The executive order calls for the state to ensure gun dealers are preventing “sales to prohibited individuals,” safeguarding ammo and firearms from being stolen and providing proper training to vendors.
National restaurant chain Chipotle sued in New York over unfair labor practices
The lawsuit filed against Chipotle Mexican Grill seeks $1 million restitution for its employees.
Federal prosecutors probing NYC taxi industry in wake of driver suicides: report
Manhattan federal prosecutors are investigating possible bank, mail and wire fraud in the wake of a string of suicides involving cabbies or livery car drivers.
The White House vs NOAA over Alabama Hurricane Dorian flap
The Alabama flap came after President Trump tweeted that the state would be hit “harder than anticipated,” while the National Weather Service in Birmingham, Alabama tweeted a short time later that “Alabama will NOT see any impacts from Dorian.”
NRA takes San Francisco to court over 'domestic terrorist' declaration
The National Rifle Association is suing San Francisco and local officials for declaring the organization a “domestic terrorist” group.
Officials close to MIT Media Lab scandal resign
Two school officials have left their posts -- either permanently or until further notice -- in the wake of a scathing report detailing how the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab willingly received donations from Jeffrey Epstein, despite that the financier was "disqualified" as a donor.
State AGs launch Google antitrust investigation
The company “dominates all aspects of advertising on the Internet and searching on the Internet,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said.
Some state DMVs made millions selling drivers' personal data for next to nothing
DMVs did not share license photographs or social security numbers, but sold other details, such as names, addresses, dates of birth, vehicle information and phone numbers
Pennsylvania couple busted for spending $120K mistakenly deposited into bank account
A Pennsylvania couple was busted for spending more than $100,000 that their bank mistakenly deposited into their account.
Cyberhackers steal $4M from Oklahoma pension fund
The FBI is investigating after cyberhackers stole more than $4 million from Oklahoma law enforcement’s retirement fund
DOJ probing whether automakers violated antitrust rules with California agreement
The feds are investigating whether the four -- Ford, Honda, BMW and Volkswagen -- violated antitrust rules by collaborating with California.
Fewer wildfires in the Northwest has reduced spending by millions
The Northwest is spending millions less on fighting wildfires this year.
Trump administration releases plan to end Fannie, Freddie conservatorship
The U.S. Treasury Department wants to allow the GSEs to keep more of a capital cushion as they transition out of government control.
Google, Twitter, Microsoft, Facebook meet FBI, Homeland Security to talk 2020 vote
A Twitter spokesperson said the company is “committed to doing our part,” in regard to maintaining the integrity of its site during the 2020 presidential election.
San Francisco officials declare NRA a 'domestic terrorist organization'
San Francisco officials have deemed the NRA “a Domestic Terrorist Organization" and are asking area municipalities to "take every reasonable step to limit" business interactions with the organization.
Judge in Epstein case to hear arguments over possible release of new court records
An attorney has asked the judge not to release his client’s name, claiming the information released could be “life-changing.”
Ariana Grande sues Forever 21 for $10M, alleges brand stole her image, likeness
The 21-page suit, filed Monday in the Central District of California, claims Forever 21 and its sister company, Riley Rose, used Grande’s “name, image, likeness and music” without her permission to promote their companies.
Epstein's recruiters used NYC dance studios as 'hunting ground': report
Recruiters would allegedly filter through ballet studios to find women for the financier – exploiting the “level of trust” between ballet dancers and others in the dance world for Epstein’s benefit, according to The New York Times.
Hurricane Dorian hovers Over Bahamas, makes slow approach to US
The category 4 storm traveled 1 mph throughout Labor Day, pummeling the Northwest Bahamas as people in the Southeast U.S. braced for the worst.



















