Government And Institutions

In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and NHTSA, the federal agency within the DOT, the coalition of attorneys general ask for the "NHTSA to expeditiously create and implement side-impact standards for child car seats."

More than 30 Republicans have sent a letter to the Department of Labor's Office of the Inspector General requesting an investigation into coronavirus-related fraud.

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) proposal seeks to apply a fee to drivers for a set price-per-mile traveled within the county.

A federal judge denied the CDC's request to keep COVID-19 restrictions on cruises in place in Florida past July 18, writing that the agency “can show no factor that outweighs the need to conclude an unwarranted and unprecedented exercise of governmental power.”

Jeff Bezos remains Amazon's biggest shareholder after stepping aside as CEO.

While some CEOs may prefer to be protected by guards "coming out with sunglasses and earpieces," Bill Gates typically did not want such a look, said Mike Howard, who ran the billionaire’s security detail before being elevated to the position of chief security officer.

The city council of San Jose, California, has unanimously voted in favor of issuing a tax on firearm owners and requiring them to carry additional insurance in a scheme they say will help compensate the city for the costs of gun violence.

Trump Organization and CFO Weisselberg surrendered on Thursday.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver assist systems.

NASA's Office of the Inspector General warned in a May report that "attempts to steal critical information are increasing in both complexity and severity," with phishing attempts against NASA doubling and malware attacks increasing "exponentially" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told Boeing Co that its planned 777X is not yet ready for a significant certification step and warned it "realistically" will not certify the airplane until mid-to-late 2023.

Mark Calabria, former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), on Friday suggested that the government could pilfer Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday ordered 7-Eleven to sell over 200 retail outlets following its $21 billion acquisition of the Speedway fuel chain from Marathon Petroleum.

Job postings indicate the Federal Government is worried about the proliferation of crimes involving digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and plans a broad criminal crackdown on illicit activities in the crypto world. In recent weeks, crypto-related criminal activity has been making national headlines particularly with the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline in May that resulted in the days-long shutdown of the country’s largest fuel pipeline.

Criminal activity is on the uprise in U.S. airports, where federal authorities continue to seize illegal COVID-19 drugs trying to make their way to Mexico.

Rep. Jim Hagedorn pushed the Small Business Administration for answers about an allegedly discriminatory restaurant relief fund.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., on Democrats cracking down on tech giants.

The Justice Department shed some light on the sudden departure of Ari Emanuel from entertainment giant Live Nation's board of directors.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a Minnesota firm on behalf of Henry Harrington, of Mound, who was sacked for refusing the company’s requirement to be fingerprinted on religious grounds.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon and Blue Origin founder, is set to blast off into space on July 20.