NEW YORK — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said last week that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act, a 1968 law that requires lenders disclose all loan costs and fees. If enacted, a rule proposed [...]
After two jetliner crashes killed 346 people, a $2.5 billion settlement that let Boeing avoid criminal prosecution failed to resolve questions about the safety of the aerospace giant's planes. Federal prosecutors now accuse the company of failing to live up to terms of the 2021 settlement. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a felony [...]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced last week. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California Hydrogen Hub will receive an initial $30 [...]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government last week announced that $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, will target community centers and health-care facilities, as [...]
LAS VEGAS — A final blast from The Mirage's signature volcano marked the passage last week of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionize the casino resort industry and reshape Las Vegas as a tourist destination. "What would The Mirage be without one last [...]
NEW YORK — Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him. That's nothing new for the four-time NFL MVP. Yet the 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback enters this season, his 20th in the league, with plenty to prove after missing all but four snaps last year because of a torn Achilles tendon. "I think if [...]
A Franklin County appellate panel affirmed the conviction of an east side Columbus man on charges stemming from the shooting death of Alyse Sharrae Edwards at her apartment Aug. 19, 2021. The 3-0 panel overruled the assertion by 34-year-old Cortez Jackson of the Eastmoor neighborhood that his conviction on charges of murder and tampering with [...]
The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, is still revered around Speedo's design center. It serves as a reminder of just how much a suit can push a swimmer to greater heights. "In so many ways, that was the golden era," said Coora [...]
State lawmakers have sent Gov. Mike DeWine legislation to crack down on fraudulent Ohio business filings in an effort to better protect consumers and legitimate businesses. An amended version of Senate Bill 98 cleared the House of Representatives last month by a 95-2 vote, and the Senate unanimously approved the changes before submitting the measure [...]