Five more states are joining a federal antitrust lawsuit aimed at stopping the blockbuster merger of Nexstar and Tegna, a corporate tie-up that would create the largest operator of local television stations in the country. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose office is leading the ...
The Iran war has led to higher prices at the gas pump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gas prices in the United States, up more than 30% since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, have soared as the global oil supply constricts. Now at a national average of more ...
Florida congressional candidate Mark Davis sells “8647” T-shirts and hats on his campaign website — the same numerical shorthand to express discontent over President Donald Trump that is central to the case against a former FBI director. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. James Comey was indicted on two felony counts ...
A new law takes effect in Oregon on Friday that forces communications and social media companies to promptly comply with search warrants linked to stalking and domestic violence cases. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The law, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, is named for ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions of workers whose employers do not offer such plans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ...
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters Thursday that the White House did not push him to order an early review of ABC’s eight broadcast licenses. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “There was no pressure from the outside. There was no suggestion from the outside,” Carr said at a ...
President Donald Trump will be briefed Thursday on options for the way ahead in the Strait of Hormuz and on the ground in Iran, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command, will brief Trump ...
Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Instead, four leading tech companies reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street’s official forecasts but nevertheless fell ...
AUSTIN, Texas — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a Texas court paused a proposed deal involving the satirical news outlet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...