Trump administration to propose big jump in funding for AI, Quantum R&D: sources
The White House on Monday will propose a big jump in U.S. government spending on artificial intelligence and quantum information sciences research and development in...
Med students learn little about spotting, helping sex-trafficking victims
(Reuters Health) – Doctors are in a unique position to identify and help victims of sex trafficking, but little is taught in medical school about...
Mild weather boosts U.S. job growth; jobless rate ticks up
U.S. job growth accelerated in January, with unseasonably mild temperatures boosting hiring in weather-sensitive sectors, indicating the economy will probably continue to grow moderately despite...
Coach who hired Michael Avenatti says he wanted to expose Nike, not in press conference
The government’s star witness in Michael Avenatti’s extortion trial conceded on Friday he wanted to expose Nike Inc’s alleged illegal payments to families of college...
U.S. ends antitrust probe of four automakers over California emissions deal: source
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday told four automakers it had closed an antitrust investigation into a voluntary agreement the companies reached with California on...
White House dismisses idea of U.S. buying Nokia, Ericsson to challenge Huawei
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday and the top White House economic adviser dismissed an unusual suggestion from U.S. Attorney General William Barr that...
Indexes drop from record highs, but tally strong weekly gains
Wall Street fell from record levels on Friday after a four-day rally as investors digested the monthly U.S. jobs report and braced for the next...
Trump jokes about Iowa debacle, Buttigieg
President Donald Trump on Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina joked about the Iowa caucus results debacle and its’ democratic primary winner Pete Buttigieg....
Trump ousts White House staffer who testified against him in impeachment: lawyer
The Trump administration on Friday removed Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman from his position as the White House’s top Ukraine expert after he provided damaging...
Access to medical marijuana tied to reduced workers’ comp claims
(Reuters Health) – – Legalizing access to medical marijuana may lead to fewer workers’ compensation claims, a U.S. study suggests....