By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden signed on Thursday sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed up refunds for canceled flights. The $105 billion, five-year measure reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration. It prohibits airlines from charging fees for families to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked this week’s 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and family members in the landmark case to the White House. The Oval Office visit Thursday to commemorate the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to […]
BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson signed the state budget as well as other legislation Thursday that will expand the list of criminal charges that can be filed against 10- to 12-year-olds. “This is probably one of the most controversial and hard issues that we have […]
(Bloomberg) — China sold a record amount of Treasury and US agency bonds in the first quarter, highlighting the Asian nation’s move to diversify away from American assets as trade tensions persist. Most Read from Bloomberg Beijing offloaded a total of $53.3 billion of Treasuries and agency bonds combined in the first quarter, based on […]
AleksandarNakic / iStock.com Defining the middle class is tricky. According to the Pew Research Center, you could be considered “middle class” if your household income is two-thirds to double the national median income — so $47,189 to $141,568. This is a wide range, and one that doesn’t necessarily account for factors like household size, location, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state’s lengthy coastline. Critics said the measure made law by the former Republican presidential hopeful ignores the […]
Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to automatically pay refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. The House passed the measure to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration programs by a […]
(Bloomberg) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a controversial health-insurance bill into law, weeks before his party faces what’s set to be its toughest election since it came to power three decades ago. Most Read from Bloomberg The legislation aims to fix a dysfunctional system and make access to treatment more equitable, while banning […]
US stocks rose on Wednesday, eyeing fresh record highs as a soft reading on consumer prices fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates sooner than expected. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) jumped about 0.4% at the open. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) climbed about 0.5%, after hitting […]
US stocks held steady on Wednesday, eyeing fresh record highs as a soft reading on consumer prices fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates sooner than expected. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose about 0.4%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) were 0.5% higher. Contracts on the Nasdaq […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Gov. Laura Kelly officially signed off on a new law, creating a “SOUL” Family for foster kids. House Bill 2536 creates a new option for children in foster care. It gives kids who are 16 and up the opportunity to choose their family. The bill originally passed back in April, but Kelly signed it […]
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the defense minister with a former deputy prime minister who is an economics expert with no military background. When Putin was inaugurated for a new six-year term on May 7, the government submitted its resignation in […]