Former President Donald Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was banned from major sites such as Facebook and the former Twitter following the Jan. 6 …
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The Associated Press
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3/22/24
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If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2024 tax year. Right now, for the …
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By CORA LEWIS
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3/22/24
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The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using agriculture products as a tool to wreak havoc on the EU market and will impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus. Imports of …
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By SAMUEL PETREQUIN
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3/22/24
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California lawmakers are split on how to best address the retail theft cases that have proliferated in the state. Top Democratic leaders reject calls to reform Proposition 47, an initiative approved …
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN
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3/22/24
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Vietnam's president has resigned as the ruling communist party in the latest episode of a “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign. Vo Van Thuong was the second to resign from the post in just …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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3/21/24
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State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California in latest blow to state insurance market
Insurance giant State Farm says it will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer. The announcement this week comes nine months after the Illinois-based …
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3/21/24
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South Korea is poised to start suspending the licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors as punishment for their weekslong walkouts that have shaken hospital operations. The government says it …
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM
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3/21/24
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Australia is set to provide $3 billion to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time. The announcement at an annual gathering …
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3/21/24
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A federal appeals court says a requirement that cigarette packs and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking does not violate the First Amendment. The ruling Thursday …
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By KEVIN McGILL
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3/21/24
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What if you don't have enough airline miles for that free flight, but a family member does? United Airlines is now letting families and friends pool and share their frequent-flyer points. The airline …
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3/21/24
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The firing of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter by the Los Angeles Dodgers over allegations of illegal gambling and theft has highlighted an issue many outside of California don’t realize: Sports …
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3/21/24
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Certain Medicare patients may get help paying for the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, as long as they also have heart disease. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued new gudiance that …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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3/21/24
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The …
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI
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3/21/24
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Panel urged to move lawsuit to state court that seeks shutdown of part of aging pipeline in Michigan
Michigan attorneys have pressed a federal appellate panel in Cincinnati to move their lawsuit seeking to shut down a portion of an aging petroleum pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac from …
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By TODD RICHMOND
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3/21/24
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New bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and labeling of online content generated using artificial intelligence. The proposal aims to protect users from the …
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By DAVID KLEPPER
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3/21/24
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The Wall Street debut of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network could give him stock worth billions of dollars on paper. But the former president probably will not be able to cash it out right away, …
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By STAN CHOE
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3/21/24
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Prince Harry alleges that the publisher of The Sun tabloid unlawfully intercepted phone calls of his late mother, Princess Diana, and father, now King Charles III. The new allegations were raised …
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By BRIAN MELLEY
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3/21/24
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Yungblud is hoping to shake up the world of overpriced music festivals by setting a good example. He’s launching his own affordable event, called Bludfest, in August at the U.K.’s Milton Keynes …
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By SIAN WATSON
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3/21/24
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It’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker’s troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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3/21/24
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Nothing has spurred the entrepreneurial spirit of Gen Z quite like the COVID-19 pandemic and that extends to launching nonprofits. The new charities are attracting volunteers because young people get …
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By BEN GOSE of The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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3/21/24
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