Florida Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Social Media for Anyone Under 16
Feb. 23 By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature has passed legislation that would ban anyone under age 16 from social media platforms in a move that supporters have said would protect young people from online risks to their mental health. The measure, which goes…
US Achieves First Moon Landing in Half Century With Private Spacecraft
Feb. 22 By Steve Gorman and Joey Roulette (Reuters) – A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the moon’s south pole on Thursday, the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first…
Rivian, Lucid’s 2024 Production Targets Disappoint as EV Demand Wanes
Feb. 21 By Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy (Reuters) -Electric vehicle startups Rivian and Lucid forecast 2024 production well below analyst estimates on Wednesday as persistently high borrowing costs keep consumers from buying relatively pricier battery-powered cars. Amazon.com-backed Rivian also said it would cut its…
Two Men Charged With Murder in Shooting Near Kansas City’s Super Bowl Rally
Feb. 20 By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Two men have been charged with murder in connection with a gunfight in Kansas City, Missouri, that killed one person and left more than 20 others wounded, including the suspects, at the fringe of last week’s Super Bowl victory…
Reuters Wins Polk Award for Coverage of Elon Musk’s Business Empire
Feb. 19 By Brian Thevenot (Reuters) – The staff of Reuters has received a George Polk Award for its coverage of how Elon Musk’s manufacturing operations harmed consumers, workers and laboratory animals. The prestigious Polk Awards, presented by Long Island University in the United States,…
US to Soften Tailpipe Emissions, Slow EV Transition Through 2030
Feb. 18 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is set to ease proposed yearly requirements through 2030 of its sweeping plan to aggressively cut tailpipe emissions and ramp up electric vehicle sales, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. Automakers and the…
Hard Hit by the US Opioid Crisis, Oregon Reconsiders Decriminalization
Feb. 17 By Deborah Bloom PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – It’s a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on sidewalks, corners, and benches, crouched over torch lighters held up to sheets of tinfoil or…
Two Juveniles Charged in Kansas City Super Bowl Rally Shooting
Feb. 16 By Brad Brooks and Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -Two teenagers have been charged as juveniles in connection with the shooting that killed one person and wounded 22 others in Kansas City, Missouri, near a Super Bowl victory rally for the city’s NFL champion Chiefs,…
US FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite
Feb. 14 By Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eicos Sciences’ injection, making it the first-ever treatment to treat severe frostbite in adults. The treatment, which will help reduce the risk of amputation, will be sold…
IT Contractor CGI Federal Says US Government Data Breach Was Tied to Atlassian Bug
Feb. 13 By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. government data breach disclosed earlier this year was tied to a bug in enterprise software maker Atlassian’s Confluence suite of collaboration tools, an IT contractor said on Tuesday. CGI Federal, an IT contractor and unit of…