FAA asks airlines to 'take more action' in curbing unruly passenger incidents
The FAA on Tuesday asked airlines to step up their efforts in curbing an ongoing rise in reported incidents involving unruly passengers.
COVID-19 booster shots: former acting HHS secretary weighs in after FDA advisory board endorsement
Former HHS Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan says the FDA has been rightfully cautious about approving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
$1.4B in health care fraud rings busted by Feds, doctors and nurses nabbed
The Department of Justice has announced charges against 138 people -- including doctors and nurses -- who the feds say were part of alleged health care fraud rings allegedly totaling $1.4 billion.
FTC signals crackdown on loopholes protecting Big Tech's unreported acquisitions
The FTC's Office of Policy Planning released findings on Wednesday from a study which focused on over 600 unreported acquisitions by Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2019.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell to review trading rules after central banker stock trades raise eyebrows
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has called for a fresh review of the central bank's ethics rules after top officials fell under scrutiny for trades made last year.
With SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, Musk, Bezos, Branson lead billionaires in space race
Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have set their sights on space to make their next fortune.
NYC Mayor calls for NYPD help, punishments for 'AWOL' correction officers as Rikers Island faces 'crisis'
Just one day after state and local elected officials toured beleaguered Rikers Island and reported back with details “inhumanity” and a “humanitarian crises” – and an instance where an inmate attempted suicide – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio enacted a “relief plan.”
Biden administration to mandate COVID vaccine for federal workers, contractors
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that will require all federal workers and contractors that do business with the federal government to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
TSA at Pittsburgh airport stops loaded gun from being brought onto flight
This marks the second time in two days that TSA agents detected a loaded gun at the airport checkpoint from passengers who "didn't realize that that they had their loaded guns with them."
Treasury says it has not reduced sanctions pressure on Taliban
The Treasury Department will not reduce sanctions pressure on the Taliban, a senior Treasury official told FOX Business Wednesday.
Justice Department looks for ways to challenge Texas abortion law
The Justice Department won’t tolerate violence or threats against people seeking abortions in Texas, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said, as the Biden administration considers ways to challenge a new state law banning most abortions.
US labor agency probes 2 complaints from Apple workers
The charges, filed on Aug. 26 and Sept. 1, are being reviewed by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's office in Oakland, California.
FDA resignations over White House booster shot guidance a 'mess for administration'
Reports that Food and Drug Administration officials plan to step down over the White House’s COVID-19 booster shot guidance have created a “mess” for the Biden administration, according to Dr. Mark Siegel.
US FDA seeks new warnings on arthritis drugs from Pfizer, Lilly and AbbVie
The U.S. drug regulator has asked Pfizer, Eli Lilly & Co and AbbVie to include information about the risks of serious conditions and death from the use of their drugs that belong to a class of treatments known as JAK inhibitors.
Wisconsin backs down on regulating swimming pool rental app
A startup that allows private homeowners to rent their swimming pools by the hour won't have to meet the same stringent requirements that large, public pools do after Wisconsin regulators backed down in the face of a threatened lawsuit.
Robinhood says SEC reviewing investor share sales
Robinhood revealed in early August that a group of its existing were planning to sell up to 97.9M shares and that the company would not receive any of the proceeds.
After Hurricane Ida, FBI warns scammers may seek to profit from natural disasters
A number of consumers, companies, celebrities and even business leaders have announced plans to donate to a variety of organizations focused on helping the Gulf Coast region, which was pummeled by one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. mainland.
Department of Energy, Hewlett Packard Enterprises unveil Polaris supercomputer
Polaris will enable scientists and developers to test and optimize software codes and applications that will be used by Intel's $500 million Aurora supercomputer for a range of scientific projects, from advancing cancer treatments and the nation’s energy security to expanding the boundaries of physics with particle collision research.
FAA issues warning video for disruptive passengers: 'Unruly behavior doesn’t fly'
And even though the FAA continues to propose fines on unruly passengers, totaling over $1 million to date, the cases keep mounting.
Judge rules mistrial in Michael Avenatti's California fraud case: reports
A federal court judge overseeing the California fraud case against disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti has declared a mistrial



















