By TAMI ABDOLLAH Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Calling a New York judge’s ruling “an unprecedented limitation” on judicial authority, the Justice Department has asked a Brooklyn federal court to… Read more »
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VW employee chief urges US to consider fallout of fines
(BERLIN, AP) — The head of Volkswagen’s employee council said Tuesday he hopes that American authorities will consider the potential fallout on jobs in the U.S. and beyond as they… Read more »
In symbolic move, Starbucks to open first shop in Italy
By KEN SWEET Associated Press (NEW YORK, AP) — Starbucks says it plans to enter probably its most intimidating market yet: Italy. The coffee chain said Sunday that the first Starbucks will… Read more »
Electronic cards to make WIC easier to use
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated PRess (WASHINGTON, AP) — Pregnant women and parents using the Women, Infants and Children program will have an easier time buying food at the grocery store. The… Read more »
Apple asks judge to vacate order on locked iPhone
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Apple Inc. on Thursday asked a federal magistrate to reverse her order that the company help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone, accusing… Read more »
Apple: Congress, not courts, must decide
By TAMI ABDOLLAH Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Apple Inc. will tell a federal judge this week in legal papers that its fight with the FBI over accessing a locked and encrypted… Read more »
Apple to fight order to help FBI unlock shooter’s iPhone
By TAMI ABDOLLAH and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook says his company will fight a federal magistrate’s order to help the FBI hack into an… Read more »
Government will consider Google computer to be car’s driver
By TOM KRISHER and JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press (DETROIT, AP) — Computers that control cars of the future can be considered drivers just like humans, the federal government’s highway safety agency has… Read more »
Fortis buying electric transmission company ITC for $6.9B
(NEW YORK, AP) — Canadian utility Fortis is buying electric transmission company ITC Holdings in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $6.9 billion as it looks to further diversify its business. ITC… Read more »
Gov’t creates new student aid enforcement office
By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — The Obama administration is taking new steps to protect students amid increased scrutiny of for-profits colleges and other schools. The Education Department said… Read more »