Critics rail against NYC crackdown on coal, wood-fired ovens: 'Don't mess with a New Yorker's Pizza or Bagels'
Twitter sounded off Monday by condemning a New York City proposal that would force pizza shops and other restaurants that use coal- and wood-fired ovens to cut carbon emissions by 75%.
US organizes nuclear weapons meeting with China, Russia, France, UK
The U.S. chaired a meeting of experts from China, Russia, France, the U.K. and Northern Ireland in Cairo earlier this month in order to discuss nuclear weapons issues.
USDA approves first 'lab-grown' meat to be sold to the public
The Department of Agriculture approved lab-grown meat producers UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat to sell their chicken products at retail in California.
Amazon enrolled customers in Prime without consent, made it hard to cancel, FTC says in lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is accusing online retail juggernaut Amazon of illicitly manipulating customers into subscriptions to its Prime service.
At least 4 dead in NYC e-bike store fire, officials say
A fire at an e-bike shop in Manhattan on Tuesday marks the latest in a growing list of deadly blazes that have been tied to lithium-ion batteries in devices including e-bikes.
IRS agent used 'fake name' to 'target' Ohio resident during house call
Rep. Jim Jordan sent a letter to the IRS late last week, a move prompted by an alleged home visit conducted by an IRS agent that involved "highly concerning" behavior.
Safety agency reports power problems in Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs
A series of complaints about a loss of power in Hyundai's popular electric SUV has begun a preliminary investigation into 2022 models of the Ioniq 5.
CPSC to hold forum on lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes after string of deadly fires
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plans to hold a forum to further investigate safety issues with lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes following a sting of deadly fires.
Crypto exchange Binance, CEO hit with charges in SEC lawsuit
Binance and the cryptocurrency exchange's CEO were collectively hit on Monday morning with numerous charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Money kept in PayPal, Venmo, other payment apps less safe than if stored in banks, CFPB warns
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory Thursday warning that funds stored in payment apps like PayPal and Venmo are not federally insured, unlike bank deposits.
Investigation into Tesla's passenger play comes to an end
A lengthy investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into a gaming feature Tesla had in some vehicles just recently came to an end.
Memorial Day holiday US air passenger travel tops 2019 levels
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported that U.S. air travel over the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend surged past 2019 levels.
TSA PreCheck allows teens to accompany parents in security line for free
Teens will be allowed to accompany their parents or guardians who are enrolled in TSA PreCheck through the fast security lane. The policy kicked off ahead of the busy summer season.
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg highlights 'real concern' over Tesla's Autopilot feature amid probe
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday the government holds "real concern" over how drivers interact with Tesla's Autopilot feature, which he emphasized does not let drivers be inactive behind the wheel
FTC issues warning on misuse of biometric info amid rise of generative AI
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.
Treasury to run low on cash by June 8 or 9 unless debt limit raised: Goldman Sachs
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 lawyers must still pre-approve Elon Musk's tweets about company, appeals court rules
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.
Federal student loan repayments to restart, education secretary confirms
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.
Postal service hits back at crime such as mail theft and postal fraud
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.
Denver councilwoman proposes taxing 'White-led businesses' as reparations to support minority enterprises
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.