Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.
Category: Law and Legislation
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Regulators Put More Pressure on Binance, the Crypto Giant
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, faces a fresh wave of scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers.
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New ‘Dashboard’ Allows Travelers to See Which Airlines Seat Families Together
The Department of Transportation is launching a new online resource for travelers to see which airlines guarantee seating families with children age 13 and under together.
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Republican Votes Helped Washington Pile Up Debt
As they escalate a debt-limit standoff, House Republicans blame President Biden’s spending bills for an increase in deficits. Voting records show otherwise.
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You’re Now a ‘Manager.’ Forget About Overtime Pay.
New evidence shows that many employers are mislabeling rank-and-file workers as managers to avoid paying them overtime.
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Why Lawmakers Aren’t Rushing to Police A.I.
Artificial intelligence tools are proliferating throughout society, and getting more powerful. Washington has failed to keep pace.
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As A.I. Booms, Lawmakers Struggle to Understand the Technology
Tech innovations are again racing ahead of Washington’s ability to regulate them, lawmakers and A.I. experts said.
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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill
Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.
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Biden’s Semiconductor Plan Bets on Federal Aid to Change Corporate Behavior
The administration says the conditions it has attached to $40 billion in new subsidies will help U.S. semiconductor makers compete globally. Some economists disagree.
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Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations
The train that derailed in Ohio was exempt from some federal safety requirements because it was not carrying enough hazardous material to be considered “high hazard.” Lawmakers want to lower the threshold.
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Fur Sales Are Illegal in California. Does Anyone Care?
The popularity of fur products had been diminishing in the state even before the new ban.
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Tech Leaders in Israel Wonder if It’s Time to Leave
Ahead of a judicial overhaul that could transform the country and frighten away investors, the executives of Start-Up Nation are mulling an exodus.