Washington Times - Business
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California bill to have human drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to require human drivers on board self-driving trucks, a measure that union leaders and truck...
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Trudeau pledges Canada's support for Ukraine and punishment for Russia
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for Ukraine, including military, economic and humanitarian...
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Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He couldn't sleep, barely ate and relied on painkillers to get by.
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The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who's hit and what's next?
The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House,...
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Biden to join striking autoworkers on the picket line in Michigan
President Biden has accepted the United Auto Workers' invitation to join striking workers on the picket line, announcing the visit on social media...
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Study finds seniors more vulnerable than assumed to fake government scams
Senior citizens are more vulnerable than previously thought to financial scams impersonating the government, even if they do not have dementia, a...
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White House wary of Biden walking picket line; Trump ready to visit striking autoworkers in Detroit
The White House on Friday stopped short of accepting the United Auto Workers' invitation for President Biden to join striking workers on the picket...
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U.S.-China rivalry reignites as new Thai government finds its footing
China's navy quietly sailed into the shallow, energy-rich Gulf of Thailand earlier this month for Blue Strike 2023, a joint naval exercise to...
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Supreme Court to take up guns -- possibly abortion, diversity -- in 2023 term
The conservative-leaning Supreme Court spent the past two years rewriting jurisprudence on guns, race and abortion.
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White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with...
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McCarthy aims to avert shutdown with stopgap measure
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still believes that passing a stopgap spending measure that would prevent a government shutdown is possible in the...
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UAW steps on the gas, accelerating car strike
The United Auto Workers union has expanded its strike against the Big Three automakers, with members walking off the job at 38 parts distribution...