Ohio voters weigh how men candidates treat the women in their livesWOOSTER, OHIO — Gaile Noble, a 76-year-old retired social worker and Democrat, has lived in a deep-red part of Ohio her entire life and has been represented by a Republican in Congress for almost all of it. But she’s optimistic that will change in November — and has her hopes set on Democrat Brian Poindexter […]The 19th2d agoWhole story →Economy
Disclosure: The SEC Roots Out Golf on Taxpayer DimeHow do government agencies ferret out waste and abuse? Jason and Matt learn what happened when the SEC got a tip that some of its workers were spending office hours on the golf course. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomysec waste investigation
Japan’s Top Union Group Calls For 6% Wage Increases in 2027Japan’s largest labor union federation will push for wage increases of around 6% in next year’s pay negotiations, seeking to build on recent gains as the government targets sustained pay rises to help drive consumer spending and boost economic growth.Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →Economyjapan wage negotiations
El-Sayed, Rogers touch on Michigan jobs, auto industry and education in final Senate debateIn their final debate ahead of the midterm election, Michigan U.S. Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers discussed local topics that have become hot-button issues among voters in the state.CBS News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationmichigan senate debate
Thousands of state workers walk off the job, pressing Newsom on raises and flexibility to work from homeThe largest union in California state government held a one-day strike, drawing thousands of workers off the job. It's pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom for raises and more flexibility to work from home.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyGavin Newsomcalifornia state worker strike
EU Working on More China Curbs as Trade Deficit Heads for RecordThe European Union is advancing plans to protect more sectors from surging Chinese imports, which the bloc’s trade chief warned may create a record deficit this year.Bloomberg22h agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
The Most Important Divide in America Isn’t Republican vs. DemocraticYou can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Woke versus MAGA, Democrat versus Republican, liberal versus conservative, and pro-democracy versus authoritarian/far-right are all important divides in American politics today. But author and writer Hamilton…The New Republic22h agoWhole story →Economy
Inside the unlikely coalition taking on prediction marketsA fight over who can regulate prediction markets and whether they constitute gambling is creating strange bedfellows, as the two sides dig in for a protracted legal battle with millions of dollars at stake. The commercial gaming industry finds itself aligned with tribal gaming and unions, as they argue states and tribes should be able...The Hill22h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Police Block Delhi March Over India’s Voter-Roll OverhaulPolice blocked a march toward the Election Commission of India’s office and detained some protesters as demonstrations continued in New Delhi over a contentious voter-roll overhaul. Farmers’ groups and trade unions had called for nationwide protests. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg20h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
A ‘battle of the ages’ in a California House race: Matsui, 82, faces a 41-year-old challengerThe race for Sacramento’s seat in Congress hinges on what kind of “experience” voters value most — seniority and familiarity with Capitol Hill, or first-hand knowledge of the struggles today’s workers face?CalMatters20h agoWhole story →Economy
MSUFCU to merge with Texas credit union. What it meansMichigan State University Federal Credit Union will merge with Austin, Texas-based University Federal Credit Union, pending federal approval.Lansing State Journal10d agoWhole story →Economy
NSA warns organizations to patch security flaws identified by AIThe National Security Agency (NSA) warned organizations Wednesday to immediately patch a pair of security flaws or take their systems offline after artificial intelligence discovered vulnerabilities in a key programming language. "Effective Immediately, all organizations using PHP for their systems are advised to be prepared for an update addressing two…The Hill3d agoWhole story →Technologynsa cybersecurity warning
Maine Family Federal Credit Union service restored after outageThe credit union became aware of a disruption to online and mobile banking on Tuesday.Portland Press Herald1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Chicago Authorities Say Federal Law Permits Social Media TaxChicago’s social media amusement tax isn’t preempted by a federal law protecting electronic commerce from discriminatory taxes because there are no offline services similar to social media, city authorities said in a filing.Bloomberg Tax News18d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologychicago social media tax lawsuit
Donald Trump Launches New AI Government Website: What to KnowTrump launches America.gov, a new AI-powered website designed to help Americans access federal services and information.Newsweek25d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyamerica gov launch
US federal bankruptcy court operations disrupted by cybersecurity incidentSeveral online services supporting US federal courts' bankruptcy systems have gone offline following a cybersecurity incident involving a court contractor, the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOC) said on Thursday.Reuters8d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticefederal court cybersecurity incident
Trump unveils AI-powered America.gov website - a one-stop shop for these government servicesPresident Trump launched a new America.gov website, a one-stop shop for government agencies, that uses artificial intelligence to streamline the process for seeking federal services.New York Post25d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyamerica gov launch
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Starlink satellite services are restoredUkraine's Starlink and Starshield satellite services — critical tools in its war against Russia that were unexpectedly throttled this week — have been restored to full capacity, a Ukrainian official tells Axios. The official also said that Ukraine conducted a strike overnight against a Russian oil refinery — defying President Trump's demand that it stop…Axios9d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityukraine russia conflict escalation
