Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
The president also called on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases.
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International group warns of higher recession risk, darker global outlook
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation and worsening climate conditions are impacting world economies and exacerbating other crises, like food insecurity and high debt levels held by lower-income countries.
The Satanic Temple takes aim at Idaho, Indiana abortion bans
The Satanic Temple’s religious tenets include beliefs that people should have control over their own bodies, that the freedoms of others should be respected, and that scientific facts shouldn’t be distorted to fit personal beliefs.
‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism
Authorities have detected the high levels of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in deer in several states, including Michigan and Maine, where legions of hunters seek to bag a buck every fall.
World Trade Organization predicts trade growth to slow next year amid crises
The World Trade Organization is predicting global trade volumes will grow a lackluster 1% next year as challenges weigh on markets, including high energy prices, rising interest rates and uncertainties about Chinese manufacturing output amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.
OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
The alliance of oil-exporting countries on Wednesday decided to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump prices for U.S. drivers just ahead of elections.
Off-site retreats are changing business travel for some companies
As the line between business and pleasure blurs into so-called “bleisure” travel, off-site organizers are recognizing the relative unimportance of traditional meetings and schedules.
‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
Unlike “use by” labels, which are found on perishable foods like meat and dairy, “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety and often encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.
Musk offers to end legal fight, pay $44B to buy Twitter
The offer comes just two weeks before Twitter’s lawsuit seeking to force Musk to go through with the deal goes to trial.
U.S. to require more rest between shifts for flight attendants
Union officials have pointed to a 2020-2021 increase in incidents involving unruly passengers as demonstrating the need to give cabin crews more rest between shifts.
Poll: Many pessimistic about improving standard of living
Most of those polled said that raising a family and owning a home are important to them, but more than half said these goals are harder to achieve compared with their parents’ generation.
Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and a new justice
The new member of the court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, wasted no time engaging, asking questions throughout nearly two hours of arguments in the dispute over the nation’s main anti-water pollution law, the Clean Water Act.
Indiana ACLU: No rush to halt judge’s pause on abortion ban
Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana called the state’s motion “hastily filed” and argued the case does not need to go to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Whole lotta zeros: Apple Music crosses 100M song barrier
Apple Music says the milestone cements it as the world’s largest catalog of music, more than YouTube Music’s 80 million songs, Spotify’s 82 million tracks and podcasts, and Amazon Music’s 90 million songs.
Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds
Since being launched in June 2017, Zelle has become a popular way for bank customers to send money to friends and family. A new report says large banks who partly own the service have been reluctant to compensate customers who have been victims of fraud or scams.
Biden’s pledge to make federal fleet electric faces slow start
President Joe Biden last year directed the government to purchase only American-made zero-emission passenger cars by 2027.
U.S. consumers spent slightly more in August
The figures suggest that the economy is showing some resilience despite sharply rising interest rates, violent swings in the stock market, and high inflation.
U.S. House approves antitrust bill targeting giant tech firms
The limited bill would give states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases.
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data
The FDA approved the drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals based on results from one small, mid-stage study in which patients with the debilitating disease appeared to progress more slowly and survive several months longer.
U.S. mortgage rates up for 6th week, with 30-year at 6.7%
The beefier rates mark highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession.