U.S. Supreme Court to define decades-old consumer law
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide how a 1988 video privacy law applies to the modern age.
Salazar v. Paramount Global seeks to challenge the 1988... Read More.
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TCS stories about Illinois’ diversity agency prompts call for audit
Illinois diversity commissioners are paid tens of thousands more than other state boards but aren't required to work full time, allowing them to run a digital media company, freelance as a human resources contractor, teach and consult for universities, direct a play and run... Read More.
DOE issues emergency orders to mitigate blackouts in New England, Texas
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued emergency orders to mitigate blackouts in New England and Texas as 24 states have declared an emergency due to an Arctic blast moving across the U.S. over the weekend.
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Everyday Economics: Fiscal reality meets Central Bank caution in week ahead
At Davos, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pointed to Japan's bond selloff - where super-long yields surged and 40-year yields hit record highs - as an "explicit warning" about what happens when investors start to doubt a government's fiscal trajectory. His message was blunt: when... Read More.
Tariff uncertainty here to stay regardless of Supreme Court ruling
Even as small businesses wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on President Donald Trump's tariff authority, a supply chain expert says uncertainty around import duties will continue.
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Nearly 1M without power as massive winter storm rages
Nearly a million American homes are without power as a massive winter storm sweeps the country.
According to poweroutage.com, the most impacted areas are in the south central U.S.... Read More.
Walz deploys 1,500 National Guard troops in Twin Cities
About 1,500 Minnesota National Guard troops went from standby to active following the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Gov. Tim Walz activated the troops... Read More.
Noem defends fatal shooting of armed man in DHS confrontation
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent as an act of self-defense during a news conference Saturday afternoon.
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GOP looks to hold, expand U.S. House majority
Republican leadership have approved a rule change to allow the party to hold a midterm election convention. While plans for the midterm convention are not final, the decision indicates a desire among GOP leadership to drum up support as 2026 midterm elections are fast... Read More.
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada over China deal
President Donald Trump warned Canada that all its exports to the U.S. could face 100% tariffs if Canada finalizes a deal with China.
Trump slammed Canadian Prime Minister Mark... Read More.
Man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis dies; protests erupt
An armed man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis Saturday morning has died, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said.
"At 9:05 AM CT, as GHS law enforcement officers... Read More.
Under Trump, Big Bend CBP Sector in Texas making history
The far west Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection sector of Big Bend made history under the Biden and Trump administrations - for different reasons.
The sector this week... Read More.