Over six months, the Atlanta-based group bought hundreds of firearms from local retailers only to resell them to Philadelphia-based brokers. Now the weapons are showing up at crime scenes. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR
Read More »San Francisco police were surprised to find no one behind the wheel of a robotaxi
The self-driving vehicle was caught on video speeding away from police during a traffic stop. It was stopped again down the road. The company says the robocab was looking for a safe place to stop. Read More at NPR
Read More »Woman pleads guilty to hate crime after falsely accusing a teen of stealing her phone
The Biden administration is regulating ‘ghost guns.’ Here’s what the rule does
With the latest announcement from the Biden administration, here’s a look at what so-called “ghost guns” are and what the government’s new rule does. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »PG&E will pay $55 million in penalties and costs over 2 wildfires
California power company PG&E has agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in civil settlements to avoid prosecution. The utility was found responsible for two major wildfires in recent years. Read More at NPR
Read More »In an exception to the Clean Air Act, Biden will allow E15 gas to be sold this summer
The fuel is normally banned from sale in the summer to combat smog. Trump also allowed summer sales of the 15-percent ethanol blend in 2019 after U.S. farmers were hurt by his trade war with China. (Image credit: Charlie Riedel/AP file photo) Read More at NPR
Read More »Philadelphia to reinstate its mask mandate after a rise in COVID cases
The city will require masks in schools, businesses, government buildings and restaurants starting April 18. (Image credit: Matt Rourke/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales
Some 29% of baby formula products were out of stock at retailers across the U.S. during the week of March 13, according to the firm Datasembly. (Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images) Read More at NPR
Read More »Etsy sellers launch a week-long strike over increased fees
Thousands of Etsy sellers closed their online shops for a week starting Monday in an attempt to get the company to address several complaints they have about the site. (Image credit: Mark Lennihan/AP) Read More at NPR
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