Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headset
The corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for kids as young as 10 years old to enter virtual reality through the Meta Quest headset, despite rising concerns about children spending too much time on social media
2023-06-17 06:24
Railroad industry sues to block new locomotive pollution rules in California
The railroad industry has sued to block new environmental rules in California
2023-06-17 05:53
North Carolina governor vetoes limits on politics, race discussion in state workplaces
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed GOP legislation that would ban the promotion of certain beliefs that some lawmakers have likened to critical race theory in state government workplaces
2023-06-17 05:46
Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain
The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus
2023-06-17 04:59
Pilots' confusion over which engine was failing caused 2021 cargo plane crash off Hawaii, NTSB says
Federal investigators say pilots of a cargo plane got confused over which engine was failing, causing the plane to go into the ocean off Hawaii in 2021
2023-06-17 04:47
US FDA advises COVID vaccine makers to develop shots aimed at XBB.1.5 variant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday it has advised manufacturers that are updating their
2023-06-17 04:23
Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a 'wannabe dictator'
A longtime producer for Tucker Carlson is out of a job after being deemed responsible for the onscreen message this week that referred to President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator.”
2023-06-17 03:18
Unionized UPS workers could strike this summer, scrambling supply chains and home delivery
Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike on Friday, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and the Teamsters can’t come to an agreement on a new contract
2023-06-17 01:16
New UAW President Shawn Fain issues strongest warning yet about strikes against 3 Detroit automakers
The new president of the United Auto Workers gave his strongest warning yet Friday that the union is preparing for strikes against Detroit’s three automakers
2023-06-17 00:58
Putin touts Russian economy as Western investors steer clear of St. Petersburg event
President Vladimir Putin is touting Russia’s prospects at the country’s main international economic forum despite heavy international sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine
2023-06-17 00:47
Meta rolls back measures to tackle COVID misinformation
Meta Platforms said on Friday a policy that was put in place to curb the spread of misinformation
2023-06-16 23:56
Unionized UPS workers vote to authorize a strike in high-stakes negotiations for a new contract
Unionized UPS workers voted to authorize a strike on Friday, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and the Teamsters can’t come to an agreement on a new contract
2023-06-16 23:49