Role of Government

One man spent over 45 minutes to win a waffle maker but walked away instead with a handful of trinkets.

Costco was forced to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the label failed to mention that the kitchen staple contains milk — and many social media users are rolling their eyes at the dair…

Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported.

They have kept bars flush with cash but created headaches for locals and authorities who didn’t find eight drunk guys dressed as Santa Claus funny.

California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse.

California's regulations, adopted by a number of other states, are much more stringent than Biden administration rules.

Note: This is the second of three essays about America’s longest-serving Treasury Secretary, Albert Gallatin. Part One can be seen here. All three are

Chippin’ in… Chinese tech giant Huawei has created an advanced AI chip, set to debut in October, The Wall Street Journal reported. Big companies...

Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of gas and diesel cars. But the country has only around 50 charging stations.

Sightseeing gets awkward… Nearly 3K protesters hit the streets of Barcelona over the weekend to rail against overtourism in the Spanish city....

Robert Reich swings and misses yet again.

The nation’s largest city is gearing up to implement congestion pricing.

Images of the fence have gone viral online, with thousands of comments across social media.

The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule to regulate medical tests that have long escaped oversight.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package will go to another shareholder vote in June, after a Delaware court voided it as excessive.

Consumer Reports is strongly recommending that the USDA remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program due to high lead levels.

The controversial practice is opposed by animal rights activists but supported by some conservationists.

A year ago, a Biden administration official set off a firestorm when he suggested the Consumer Product Safety Commission could ban gas stoves, because they have been linked to childhood asthma. Cue the outrage.

Leaf blowers are running out of gas in a Michigan college town. Ann Arbor is banning gas-powered blowers, citing noise and pollution.

The Biden administration unveiled a new framework outlining the factors federal agencies should consider in determining whether to use march-in rights.

The city's mayor blocked a proposed base pay law but said he struck a deal with Uber instead.

Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified used electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a used clean vehicle tax credit (also referred to as a previously owned clean vehicle credit). The credit equals 30% of the sale price up to a maximum credit of $4,000. The credit is nonrefundable, so you can't get back more on the credit than you owe in taxes. You can't apply any excess credit to future tax years. Purchases made before 2023 don't qualify.

New York City is even targeting beloved pizza pie in a bid to curb carbon pollutants — drafting new rules that would require pizzerias that use coal and wood burning ovens for decades to curb…

Carmakers including Tesla and BMW are omitting AM tuners from electric vehicles, citing interference with the frequencies used by broadcasting.

Whether or not to fork over the money has divided various groups in Nevada, which relies on tourism and entertainment for a disproportionate share of its economy.

While cities have enacted similar policies, New York’s marks the first statewide ban.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.

Republican senators are standing up to a major threat to the nation.

A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or less of booze - both as a way to address alcohol abuse and excessive litter. Councilor Ricardo Arroyo says several other Massachusetts communities have banned the sale of the tiny bottles and the impact on public health and the environment has been tangible. But the proposed ban on minis is receiving pushback from the liquor industry. The Massachusetts Package Store Association says a ban would hurt locally owned businesses financially without addressing the underlying problems of litter and alcohol abuse.

The news comes amid mounting concerns over the app among lawmakers over security concerns with its Chinese owners.