Executive order from Trump gives TikTok a reprieve
President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April, but a host of questions remain — including whether Trump has the authority to issue such an order and if TikTok’s China-based parent would be amenable to selling the popular social media platform. In an executive order, [...]
N.Y. governor is proposing a cellphone ban in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The plan, which would require legislators’ approval, would take effect in the next academic year and force students to disconnect from their phones and other [...]
Appeals court reverses decision in family investment dispute
A Franklin County Appeals Court panel reversed the dismissal of a Columbus attorney’s claim that he has been unjustly excluded from the activities of a family partnership formed for the purpose of holding property and sharing rental income among members. The three-judge panel of the Tenth District Court of Appeals found that the Franklin County [...]
PepsiCo sued for price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
The Federal Trade Commission last week sued PepsiCo, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one large retailer at the expense of other vendors and consumers. The benefiting customer wasn’t named in an FTC statement about the lawsuit, but a source familiar with the case, who asked [...]
Ramaswamy won’t serve on DOGE, eyes run for governor
Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of a government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office, leaving billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur who sought the GOP nomination for president in 2024, has signaled plans to run for governor of [...]
Trump suspends foreign aid for 90 days
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all American foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals. It was not immediately clear how much assistance would initially be affected by the order as funding for many programs has already been [...]
FTC sues Deere over farm equipment repair issues
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota. The Moline, [...]
New option available to treat high blood pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help regulate blood pressure in part through signals from certain nerves. The new treatment disrupts overactive renal nerves. “My blood pressure would spike and I’d run [...]