Social issues

Nikki Haley campaign site lacks policy platform, simple way to evaluate positions

WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley has built her presidential campaign on the support of voters eager for a serious, experienced, conventional…

Haley, DeSantis clash over Disney and government’s role in business

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley butted heads Wednesday night over the role of government in regulating…

Biden administration issues rule that could curb ‘gig’ work, contracting

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday issued a final rule that will force companies to treat some workers as…

White House stands by Defense Secretary Austin as bipartisan furor grows over secret ICU stay

White House officials on Monday reiterated the president’s support for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who said he did not intend…

New York City suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas

New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s…

Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOP

A federal judge on Wednesday accepted new Georgia congressional and legislative voting districts that protect Republican partisan advantages, saying the…

Does the tax on your year-end bonus check seem high? Here’s why

Does your year-end bonus look smaller than expected? Tax withholding is a likely culprit, but Uncle Sam may pay some…

U.S. swaps Maduro ally for ‘Fat Leonard’ in Venezuela prisoner exchange

The United States on Wednesday released from jail an accused money launderer close to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in exchange…

Biden touts minority small business wins as Latino approval sags

President Joe Biden is flaunting his investments in Black- and Latino-owned small businesses as the Latino vote slips from his…

U.S. Bank fined $36 million for freezing unemployment debit cards during Covid-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday announced it has fined U.S. Bank nearly $21 million for cutting…