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Quest for food stamp data lands newspaper at Supreme Court
Jessica Gresko, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 6:14am
In the summer of 2010, reporters at South Dakota's Argus Leader newspaper decided to request data about the government's food assistance program, previously known as food stamps. They thought the information could lead to a series of stories and potentially help them identify fraud in the now $65 billion-a-year program.
Jockey suspended for using whip on another rider in Arkansas
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 8:41pm
A jockey has been suspended 60 days for misusing his whip — not on a horse — but on another rider in a race at an Arkansas track.
Juncker: EU cannot keep extending Brexit deadline for UK
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 5:03pm
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is warning Britain that the country's departure from the European Union cannot be put off "indefinitely."
Judge: Resumption of US coal sales by Trump needs review
Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 4:39pm
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration failed to consider potential damage to the environment from its decision to resume coal sales from U.S. lands, but the court stopped short of halting future sales.
Kansas to let Farm Bureau health coverage avoid ACA rules
John Hanna, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 1:53pm
Kansas will allow its state Farm Bureau to offer health care coverage that doesn't satisfy the Affordable Care Act after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday declined to block a Republican-backed effort to circumvent former President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
Panel to review approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 1:49pm
A global team of experts next week will begin reviewing how the Boeing 737 Max's flight control system was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Idaho unemployment rate holds steady at 2.9%
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 1:42pm
Idaho's unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in March, the same as the previous month.
Court: EPA has 90 days to justify use of dangerous pesticide
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 12:11pm
A federal appeals court has given the Environmental Protection Agency 90 days to justify why a widely used but dangerous pesticide should stay on the market.
Report: FTC considering oversight of Facebook's Zuckerberg
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:11am
Federal regulators are reportedly considering seeking some kind of oversight of Mark Zuckerberg's leadership of Facebook over the social network giant's mishandling of users' personal information.
Climate protests close London bridge; 570 arrests in 4 days
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:03am
Climate protesters are once again trying to shut down parts of London to urge residents to do more to protect the Earth from rising temperatures.
Ancestry pulls slavery-era ad after backlash
Mae Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 9:21am
Ancestry.com on Friday apologized for an ad that showed a mixed-race couple discussing escaping to the North during the Civil War era.
How many cherries in frozen pie? FDA may soon drop rules
Candice Choi& Health Writer, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 8:39am
President Donald Trump may soon be able to claim a sweet victory for his deregulation push, with officials preparing to get rid of the decades-old rules for frozen cherry pies.
Honda slows Accord, Civic production as buyers shift to SUVs
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 8:18am
Honda is slowing production of Accord and Civic cars as U.S. buyers continue to favor SUVs and trucks.
Malaysia to revive 2nd major China-linked project
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 7:46am
Malaysia's government said it will resurrect a multibillion-dollar property and transportation project in Kuala Lumpur involving a Chinese state company, calling it a contribution to China's global "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative.
US home construction slips 0.3% in March
Josh Boak, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 7:03am
U.S. home construction slipped 0.3% in March, as housing starts are running below last year's pace in a sign that inventory could be a challenge for would-be buyers.
Fiat Chrysler recalls over 300K cars due to rollaway risk
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 6:04am
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in North America because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away unexpectedly.
Honeywell to clean up chemical pollution in North Carolina
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 5:51am
Federal authorities say they've reached a proposed settlement with two companies for the cleanup of a former chemical plant near the Cape Fear River.
US official lauds Cyprus' anti-money laundering efforts
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 5:41am
A senior U.S. Treasury Department official says Cyprus has done "outstanding" work to curtail money laundering.
Algeria protesters keep up pressure on regime
Aomar Ouali, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 3:52am
Hundreds of thousands of protesters in Algeria demonstrated for a ninth straight Friday against the country's leadership amid calls for the departure of the powerful military's chief of staff.
