Trump Picks R. Alexander Acosta As New Labor Nominee
The president's first choice, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday after facing criticism from members of both parties.
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China Grants Trump A Valuable Trademark Registration
For years, President Trump has been seeking to expand his trademark registrations in China. This week, he won a case. But ethics experts say that raises questions about conflict of interest.
'A Day Without Immigrants' Promises A National Strike Thursday
Some businesses are closing for the day; others are staying open and pledging to contribute a share of the day's proceeds to nonprofits that aid Latino communities.
Yahoo Warns More Users That Their Private Information May Have Been Stolen
The company warned some users that their accounts may have been accessed using forged cookies in connection with a previously disclosed hack in 2014.
Federal Inquiry Said To Focus On Whether Fox News Broke Law In Harassment Payouts
Attorney Judd Burstein says the securities law probe centers on the masking of settlement payments to victims as salary and compensation to avoid disclosure of the payments and the harassment.
Recipe For New Sports? Just Add A Drone
You may have heard of drone racing, but people keep coming up with new ways to enjoy these flying machines. A Latvian firm has developed a drone to pull snowboarders in a sport called "droneboarding."
LA's Moves To Protect Immigrant Street-Food Vendors Come With A Catch
LA is the only major U.S. city where selling food on the sidewalk is illegal. President Trump's immigration policies have pushed the city council to change the law. But the devil is in the details.
Senate Narrowly Confirms Mulvaney As Trump's OMB Director
Democrats who opposed his nomination spoke of Rep. Mick Mulvaney's view that Social Security and Medicare must be overhauled — something President Trump has promised not to undertake.
Germ History: Milkmaids Inspire Vaccines, But The Germs Keep Coming
After milkmaids helped discover vaccination, we spent the next 150 years learning how to keep ourselves safe from germs. By the 1960s, we thought the battle was finally over. If only!
The South Has Been Slow To Harness Its Wind, But That's Changing
There are several reasons the region is lagging in wind energy — including lower wind speeds. But now North Carolina is home to the first large-scale commercial wind farm in the Southeast.