Enforcement likely from new CFPB administration
Senior executives at the American Financial Services Association discussed a spate of regulatory hurdles facing auto lenders from the federal and state levels in the years ahead......»»
Deep-sea coral reef stretches 600 miles from Miami to SC, scientists find
The world's largest deep-sea coral reef has been discovered off the East Coast: a massive 6.4 million acre seascape that stretches from Miami to Charleston, South Carolina, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Exploratio.....»»
US climate envoy John Kerry to leave Biden administration
US climate envoy John Kerry to leave Biden administration.....»»
Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars.....»»
No Chinese automakers tapping new-EV tax credit, Treasury official tells Senate panel
The U.S. government has issued guidance for automakers on how the Biden administration will enforce a provision that blocks tax credits for new EVs that contain battery materials from adversaries such as China......»»
Biden administration awards $632M for EV charging in new funding round
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set aside $2.5 billion for underserved and rural areas. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The federal government's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced on Thursday $.....»»
U.S. on track to ‘meet and exceed" goal of 500,000 public EV chargers
Biden administration also unveils $623 million in grants to build EV chargers and alternative fueling infrastructure......»»
U.S. on track to ‘meet and exceed" goal of 500,000 public EV chargers, official says
White House National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi's remarks came ahead of a Biden administration announcement of $623 million in grants to build EV chargers and alternative fueling infrastructure in certain urban and rural communities across the U.S......»»
Chromium found in lead-tainted fruit pouches may explain contamination
Lead chromate, an artificial coloring, has been used in other spices to conceal poor quality. Enlarge / The three recalled pouches linked to lead poisonings. (credit: FDA) The Food and Drug Administration has discovered.....»»
The importance of corporate climate disclosure and measuring financial costs of environmental impacts
Under the Biden administration, there has been an effort to do a better job of measuring public and private environmental impacts. The federal government is trying to develop ways of improving the measurement of environmental costs and benefits of pu.....»»
When young people seem to make threats on social media, do they mean it? A web app could offer clarity
In New York City, law enforcement regularly monitors the social media use of young people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), compiling binders of Twitter and Facebook posts to link them to crimes or gangs......»»
Global warming intensifies typhoon-induced extreme precipitation over East Asia
Last year, Typhoon Hinnamnor, which caused 36 fatalities, gained notoriety as the first super typhoon that developed at a high latitude as 25°N since Korea Meteorological Administration records began. This year in Osong, Chungcheongbuk-do, an unanti.....»»
Biden administration will not overturn ITC’s decision on Apple Watch sales ban
It seems that the Biden administration has decided not to step in and overturn the ITC’s decision to ban the sale of the Apple Watch in the US. The post Biden administration will not overturn ITC’s decision on Apple Watch sales ban appeared first.....»»
These two Apple Watches are now banned in the U.S.
Apple hoped the Biden Administration would use its veto power and reverse the ban on sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. That didn't happen......»»
Law enforcement seizes ALPHV/Blackcat sites, offers decryptor to victims
The US Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat/ALPHV ransomware group and let victims know that there is a decryptor they can use. FBI develops ALPHV/Blackcat decryptor Over the past 18 months, ALPHV/Blackcat has.....»»
Apple could avoid US Apple Watch ban with software update
While Apple waits for President Biden's administration to make a decision about the ITC's Apple Watch ban, the company is working on a software update that may help avoid stopping sales for now.A software update could prevent an Apple Watch banMasimo.....»»
White House is tracking Apple Watch ban with no sign of intervening
Those hoping the White House will step in and stop an impending Apple Watch ban may need to look elsewhere, as word from the administration offers almost no information.Apple Watch Ultra 2Apple doesn't have many options before the International Trade.....»»
Russian hackers target unpatched JetBrains TeamCity servers
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting CVE-2023-42793 to target unpatched, internet-facing JetBrains TeamCity servers since September 2023, US, UK and Polish cybersecurity and law enforcement authorities have warned. The targets APT 29.....»»
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens hand out medical records to cops without warrants
Lawmakers want HHS to revise health privacy law to require warrants. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg) All of the big pharmacy chains in the US hand over sensitive medical records to law enforcement without a w.....»»
Indigenous peoples" dissenting views on Arctic drilling fuels debate
Members of Congress agree that the administration needs to consider the concerns of indigenous communities when taking actions on oil and gas leasing in the Arctic. There is just disagreement on whose concerns should be prioritized......»»
Research finds police bodycams more important than race, gender in public"s assessment of use-of-force cases
Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) are the most important tool to provide an accurate and honest assessment of encounters between law enforcement and civilians, according to a new study co-written by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy r.....»»