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
Union leaders challenge de Blasio’s vaccine mandate for DOE staffers in court
Union leaders representing 350,000 city workers plan to file a legal action to stop Mayor de Blasio from implementing a vaccine mandate for Department of Education employees without their input.
IRS mismanaged, misreported technology purchases, IG probe finds
A recent audit found the Internal Revenue Service misreported information about more than $726 million and potentially overpaid almost $900,000 for government contracts.
Americans in Afghanistan rescued by British military: former deputy national security advisor
The British military has stepped in to help evacuate Americans left behind in Afghanistan after its fall to the Taliban, according to former deputy national security advisor Matt Pottinger.
Dairy farmers eligible for pandemic-related assistance
Help is on the way for dairy farmers who got a lower price for their products because of pandemic-related market abnormalities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
Facebook reviewing FTC antitrust lawsuit
Facebook on Thursday said it is reviewing the Federal Trade Commission's amended lawsuit alleging the social media platform has engaged in anticompetitive behavior.