Tech giants warn antitrust bills will ‘break’ popular services, threaten security

Ailan Evans, DCNF Several tech companies and trade groups released statements and messaging campaigns this week warning against the consequences of antitrust legislation due to be marked […]

Senate caps history-making day by rejecting filibuster change

Andrew Trunsky, DCNF The Senate late Thursday rejected a Democratic effort to alter the filibuster in order to pass their long-sought voting bills over unanimous Republican opposition, […]

World’s largest plastic producers ask UN for global treaty to curb plastic pollution

Thomas Catenacci, DCNF A coalition of the world’s largest producers and users of plastic led by Coca Cola and PepsiCo urged the United Nations to create a […]

COVID-positive hamsters lead to slaughter of small animals in Hong Kong

Sebastian Hughes, DCNF Hong Kong authorities announced they would kill 2,000 small animals after several hamsters contracted COVID-19 in a pet store, the Associated Press reported. An […]

World’s biggest asset manager says climate investments are about money, not being ‘woke’

Thomas Catenacci, DCNF The head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, said the firm’s investments in clean energy enterprises are ultimately about generating revenue, not […]

AT&T, Verizon delay 5G rollout after airlines warn of ‘catastrophic disruption’

Ailan Evans, DCNF Telecommunications providers AT&T and Verizon announced Tuesday they would be partially aying deployment of 5G wireless internet after airs warned the technology could be […]

Tech giant to buy video game company for almost $70 billion

Harry Wilmerding, DCNF Microsoft agreed to purchase video game giant Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion, its largest acquisition in company history, multiple sources reported. MicrosoftannouncedTuesday that […]

Microsoft’s massive $68 billion deal risks antitrust danger as regulators promise crackdown

Ailan Evans, DCNF Microsoft’s $68 billion acquisition of video game company Activision will likely attract scrutiny from regulators, experts say, as the antitrust authorities lo to crack […]

Arrest warrants count as ID for migrants at airport security, TSA says

Jennie Taer, DCNF The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) disclosed to a congressional office that migrants flying without proper identification can use an arrest warrant as an alternate […]

Majority of Democrats favor house arrest for the unvaccinated, nearly a third want them to lose custody of children: Poll

Laurel Duggan, DCNF Democrats were than twice as likely as other voters to favor harsh government restrictions being placed on unvaccinated people’s lives, ranging from fines […]