Government And Institutions

A Texas restaurateur who owns 13 Dairy Queens is suing the Labor Department, alleging it doesn't have the authority to set salary thresholds for overtime exempt workers.

A growing number of political deepfakes are infiltrating consumer lives. The issue is that its getting harder to detect which ones are fake, an expert says.

Gambaryan has been released from a Nigerian prison following a high-profile pressure campaign by current and former government officials, members of Congress and state attorneys general

A federal judge issued a ruling blocking the pending merger of luxury fashion brands Tapestry and Capri on the grounds it would undercut competition in the handbag market.

The IRS released its inflation adjustments to income thresholds for tax brackets as well as deductions, credits and other provisions that will take effect for tax year 2025.

Dajian Innovations Technology Co. is suing the Department of Defense after the agency added the China-based company as a designated Chinese military firm.

The FTC announced the final version of its click to cancel rule which aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions that would otherwise auto-renew.

California's Proposition 36 would increase penalties for certain crimes by making changes to criminal justice reforms that were mandated by Proposition 47 in 2014.

As Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, federal regulators put out safety tips for how to properly use portable generators. Improper use can kill families within minutes.

NOAA's Hurricane Hunters currently uses three aircraft, two made by Lockheed Martin and one by Gulfstream, for traversing through, around and above hurricanes, the agency says.

More than 10,200 individuals "who bought Chinese-made measuring cups" that the FTC said Pyrex owner Instant Brands marketed as "Made in USA" will receive refunds.

The National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent safety recommendations to Boeing over a steering defect related to its 737 planes, adding its growing list of woes.

Roughly 45,000 dockworkers plan to stop working as terms of a new contract have yet to be agreed upon. Here's what you need to know about the potential work stoppage.

The Small Business Administration is receiving sharp criticism from the top Republicans on the Small Business committees in Congress over its handling of a $100 million program.

The looming strike that is expected to begin next week if dockworkers at ports throughout the East and Gulf coasts are unable to negotiate a new contract will impact car dealers.

The U.S. Postal Service is looking to change stamp prices five times in the next few years, the agency indicated in a filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan defended the FTC's crackdown on mergers and acquisitions, arguing that her agency has to protect competition in the marketplace.

Online passport renewal has become more widely available to Americans. The State Department touted it as a “secure process that will save time and effort" for those seeking routine renewals.

The Department of Transportation approved the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, provided that the carriers maintain certain conditions.

Walgreens has agreed to pay a $106.8 million fine to settle the Department of Justice's claims the pharmacy billed the government for prescriptions that were never dispensed.