Government And Institutions

The FTC released a policy statement warning about consumers' biometric information potentially being misused as AI and machine learning make such data more accessible than ever.

A pair of Goldman Sachs economists wrote that the Treasury is likely to run out of the funding needed to pay federal bills by June 8 or 9, although cash could run low sooner.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk must continue to gain pre-approval for tweets about the electric vehicle-maker from the company's legal department, a federal appeals court ruled.

The Biden administration is "preparing to restart" federal student loan payments following the end of the coronavirus pandemic emergency, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told lawmakers Thursday.

The Postal Service and its law enforcement arm announced numerous new preventative measures are rolling out, a move meant to hit back at various mail-related crimes it has been dealing with.

A Denver city councilor said White businesses should be taxed to redistribute wealth to Black and Brown people in the city as reparations for the harms of capitalism.

The Food and Drug Administration is nearing its decision on whether to allow HRA Pharma to sell its Opill birth control pill in the U.S. without requiring a prescription.

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a ban on Meta Platforms using data it collects on its underaged users for commercial purposes.

President Biden's nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ann Carlson, once praised environmental policies that aim to "raise energy prices."

The Federal Aviation Administration activated 169 new routes along the East Coast that will boost safety and help prevent delays for passengers as the summer travel season nears.

Artificial intelligence technologies are already impacting hiring practices. While the tools offer efficiencies, experts warn that relying on AI too heavily presents risks.

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that amniotic fluid eyed rops haven't been approved to treat or cure diseases and conditions, raising safety concerns.

Acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Billy Nolen, pleaded in front of Congress Wednesday that budget cuts proposed by some lawmakers would "jeopardize" its work.

Cigarette conglomerate R.J. Reynolds is hoping smokers who prefer menthol products will be satisfied by an artificial coolant that recreates the taste.

A team of tech and law experts are working to create an artificial intelligence tool that will flag tax loopholes for government agencies in a race to beat tax cheats.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced several factors it will consider when determining whether to approve a commercial space operations as frequency of launches increases.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called America's soaring debt "a ticking time bomb" in a speech before the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, where he announced a debt ceiling vote.

The Department of Justice and the drug manufacturer Danco Laboratories have asked the U.S. Supreme Court for emergency relief from a lower court decision restricting access to abortion pills.

Federal officials said Thursday they have referred more than 250 unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution since late 2021.

Montana lawmakers were expected to take a big step forward Thursday on a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state, a move that’s bound to face legal challenges.