Prisoners in Texas and Florida face biggest risk of increasingly deadly heat Almost 45% of detention facilities on US mainland suffered rise in hazardous heat days between 1982 and 2020, study says The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024
With opioid deaths soaring, Biden administration will widen access to methadone Bureaucratic hurdles mean just one-in-five people with opioid addiction get access to medication that could help them. The White House says new rules will help. WEKU · Feb 2, 2024
Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18 The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to ban the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Chicago’s a big market for AM radio, but electric vehicles loom as a buzzkill AM radio has a decadeslong history in Chicago, but the industry faces the prospect of losing easy access to listeners in their cars. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5, 2023
Ford reverses course and decides to keep AM radio on its vehicles Federal lawmakers cite safety concerns for keeping AM radio, citing its historic role in transmitting vital information during emergencies, such as natural disasters, especially to rural areas. WEKU · May 24, 2023
Ford to keep AM radio on 2024 models; will restore AM on 2 electric vehicles from 2023 The move comes after a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require AM in new vehicles at no additional cost. Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023
Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023 Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all The Independent UK · May 23, 2023
Elizabeth Warren running for 3rd US Senate term in 2024 Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has announced she will seek a third term in 2024 The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
'Ridiculous' airline fees for checked bags and seating assignments could become a thing of the past if these two Senators get their bills approved Airlines would have to immediately refund bag fees for damaged or lost bags. Fortune · Feb 1, 2023
Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions Congress is going to take another look at legislation covering the rights of airline passengers The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Report: TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide New research finds that TikTok's powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Key senator raises the heat on Musk after he’s impersonated on Twitter: ‘Fix your companies. Or Congress will’ "Twitter must explain how this happened and how it will prevent it from happening again," Senator Ed Markey wrote Musk. Fortune · Nov 13, 2022
TikTok politics: Candidates turn to it 'for better or worse' As TikTok's popularity has exploded, it's become more than just a place for viral dance challenges The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
Reason · Sep 23, 2022 If Sanders and Warren Think Climate Change Is an Emergency, Why Are They Against These Green Energy Reforms? If climate change is an emergency that requires immediate action, it makes sense to streamline environmental reviews that tangle green energy projects in red tape.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022 US lawmakers meet detained Philippine opposition leader U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, who was once banned from the Philippines by former President Rodrigo Duterte, has met a long-detained Filipino opposition leader, whom he says was wrongfully imprisoned under Duterte and should be freed
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 15, 2022 Bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation lands in Taiwan TAIPEI -- A bipartisan group of five U.S. lawmakers, led by Democratic Sen. Edward Markey, arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on the same day.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 Democrats widen scrutiny of tech over abortion data privacy Democratic lawmakers are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion, as lawmakers, regulators and the Biden administration grapple with the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling ending the constitutional protections for abortion
The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2022 Amazon gave Ring doorbell videos to US police 11 times without permission The company has said it will not share customer information with law enforcement without consent, a warrant or in an emergency
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2022 Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles reported, most involving Teslas Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driving systems from last July through May 15, according to new federal safety data. Officials said comparing automakers’ results, though, isn’t possible.