Apple unveils a stream of new products at event
APPLE hosted a media event in San Francisco on Monday, March 9, announcing its newest look and latest in software technology and advanced products. The company unveiled its newest MacBook…
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Debate continues over controversial health law case
THE Supreme Court began meeting last week to consider the ongoing case of King v. Burwell, which deals with problems surrounding the current Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as Obamacare. The…
Obama announces initiative to boost tech jobs without college degrees
PRESIDENT Barack Obama announced Monday, March 9, an initiative to help Americans achieve well-paying technology jobs without a college degree. The initiative, TechHire, relies on partnerships with more than 300…
Target to cut thousands of jobs to save $2 billion
Target announced Tuesday, March 3, it would cut several thousand jobs throughout a two-year period as part of a cost-savings plan. The retailer is also working to restructure the business…
Obama signs Homeland Security funding bill into law
President Barack Obama signed a law on Wednesday, March 4 that will guarantee the funding of the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year. His signature puts…
House approves Homeland Security funding bill without immigration provisions
THE US House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 3, passed a $40-billion spending bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year, averting a…
FCC approves net neutrality rules
Internet now regulated as a public utility THE Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday, Feb. 26 to regulate broadband Internet service as a public utility. FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said…
US proposes effort to analyze DNA from 1 million Americans
THE United States has proposed analyzing DNA from more than 1 million American volunteers as part of a new initiative seeking to gain a better understanding of human disease and…
Covered CA enrollment period extended to April 30
State officials announced on Feb. 20 a Covered California special enrollment period to accommodate taxpayers who are now just realizing they are subject to a fine without health coverage. “We…
Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline
President Barack Obama on Tuesday, Feb. 24, swiftly rejected bipartisan-backed legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline, marking the third veto he has issued throughout his presidency. “The presidential power to…
Report: Deporting all beneficiaries of executive action on immigration could cost more than $50B
In a report published Feb. 23 by the Center for American Progress, analysis estimates that deporting all 5 million beneficiaries of President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration would cost…
Walmart to raise wages for 500,000 employees
RETAIL giant Walmart announced Thursday, Feb. 19, that it will raise pay for 500,000 employees, among a number of other changes that are expected to benefit workers, customers and the…
Healthcare law puts families at risk of higher insurance costs
NEXT week, on March 4, the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on the controversial issue of health insurance tax credits detailed in King v. Burwell, a case dealing with…
Undocumented Filipino guilty of murder, gets life sentence
AN undocumented Filipino was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the murder of three at an Ohio bar in March last year. Igmidio “Roger” Mista, 34, accepted a…
Justice Department files emergency stay for Obama’s executive action on immigration
THE US Justice Department on Monday, Feb. 23, filed a request for an emergency court ruling that would allow President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration to move forward. The…
Federal judge rules American Express violated anti-trust laws
A federal judge ruled Thursday, Feb. 19, that American Express violated US antitrust laws by prohibiting merchants from requesting that customers use other credit cards. American Express typically charges merchants…
11.4 million sign up for coverage through health care law
MORE than 11 million individuals signed up for or renewed health insurance under options made available through the Affordable Care Act, the White House announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. “The Affordable…
Law for Filipino veterans’ families introduced in US Congress
FILIPINO-American leaders and organizers nationwide applauded a new bill proposed in Congress that would amend the Immigration Act of 1990, which helped lead to the naturalization of Filipino World War…
Gov’t sends Labor Secretary to mediate West Coast ports dispute
WITH an ongoing labor dispute between West Coast ports workers and their employers, Labor Secretary Tom Perez traveled to San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to help broker an agreement…
Obama issues executive order on cybersecurity
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Friday, Feb. 13, encouraging widened sharing of cybersecurity threat information between companies in the private sector and the US government. “Government cannot do…
Many devices consume a lot of electricity in off hours
Early in the morning when most people are sleeping and barely any major appliances are running, chances are a significant amount of power is being consumed. This happens due to…
Young Muslims shot in Chapel Hill
Believed by family to be a hate crime The quiet North Carolina town of Chapel Hill was shaken Tuesday, Feb. 10 when a young Muslim family was found shot dead…
US West Coast ports reopen after weekend shutdown
US West Coast ports resumed full operations Monday, Feb. 9, following a weekend suspension of the loading and unloading of ships due to a labor dispute between dockworkers and their…
Facebook, LinkedIn partner to bring more women into technical fields
FACEBOOK and LinkedIn have partnered to bring mentoring and support programs to colleges to encourage more women to study computer science and engineering. This will eventually lead women to fill…
West Coast port employers expect shutdown due to congestion
WEST Coast seaports could shut down as soon as next week if dockworkers and their employers cannot reach a new contract, according to Pacific Maritime Association officials intending to pressure…
Millions affected in Anthem data breach
Anthem Inc., the nation’s second largest health-care provider, began informing the public Wednesday, Feb. 4, of a data breach compromising the information of about 80 million customers and employees. “What…
Lawmakers seek to re-introduce biofuels reform bill
Four Democratic and Republican lawmakers attempted to introduce a bill Wednesday, Feb. 4, that seeks to eliminate ethanol fuel-blending mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The legislation would…
Pope Francis is the first pontiff ever to address Congress
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, will address a joint meeting of Congress on Sept. 24 of this year, House Speaker John Boehner confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 5. This is the…
Obama denounces those who seek to ‘hijack religion’
Welcomes the Dalai Lama and major faith leaders at National Prayer Breakfast President Obama condemned terrorists seeking to use religion as a rationale for carrying out violence around the world,…
Sony Pictures executive resigns in hacking aftermath
Amid the fallout of the Sony Pictures hacking crisis, studio head co-chair Amy Pascal is stepping down from her post. The departure was widely expected, ever since the entertainment studio…
