Judge scraps federal rules requiring employers to give workers time off for abortions

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down regulations requiring most U.S. employers to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions. The ruling by U.S. District Judge David Joseph of the Western District of Louisiana was a victory for conservative lawmakers and religious groups who decried the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s decision to…

Snowflake shares hop after earnings beat, annual product revenue forecast raised

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Snowflake raised its fiscal 2026 forecast for product revenue on Wednesday, betting on strong demand for its data analytics services as enterprises prioritize artificial intelligence spending. The company’s shares rose 6% to $190.09 in extended trading after it topped first-quarter results estimates and forecast current-quarter…

Trump urged to make Musk, DOGE workers certify they won’t use government data for personal benefit

Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Sen. Jeanne Shaheen urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to require billionaire Elon Musk…

GENIUS Act Wins Industry Praise From Blockchain Association As Crypto Sector Awaits Final Vote

The Blockchain Association is celebrating the Senate’s advancement of the GENIUS Act as pro-crypto politicians seek to enact a comprehensive stablecoin regulatory framework, a May 19 X post from the organization reveals. GENIUS Act Advances After Narrow Defeat According to the X post, Blockchain Association Interim CEO and Head of Policy Sarah Milby called Monday’s…

GENIUS Act clears Senate motion, House lawmakers reintroduce Blockchain Certainty Act

US lawmakers advanced two blockchain-related legislative efforts on May 21, approving the GENIUS Act for debate and reintroducing the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in the House. Lawmakers voted 69–31 to approve a motion to proceed on the Government and Enterprise Need for Innovation in the United States Act, or GENIUS Act, allowing formal debate and…

Fugitive accused of several bank robberies extradited to US after years of hiding in Ukraine

An international fugitive wanted for multiple bank robberies has been extradited from Ukraine after nearly three years on the run, according to authorities.  Edward Deveaux of Berlin Township, New Jersey, was returned to the U.S. on Friday, wrote the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office in a press release. AMERICAN CAR THEFTS SURGE AS TEENAGE BANDITS, INTERNATIONAL…