Feds fine McDonald’s franchisees with workers as young as 10
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald’s restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found.
Scientists warn of AI dangers but don’t agree on solutions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Computer scientists who helped build the foundations of today’s artificial intelligence technology are warning of its dangers, but that doesn’t mean they agree on what those dangers are or how to prevent them.
How a Fed increase could affect credit card debt, auto loans
NEW YORK (AP) — As expected, the Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americas.
For open water swimmers, even chilly, choppy water beckons
Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore.
History, civics scores of US students dipped amid pandemic
Test scores in history and civics have declined slightly for eighth grade students in the U.S., according to results that show an increasing number of children lack a basic understanding of either subject.
Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals
DALLAS (AP) — Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire house is too expensive for many travelers, especially younger ones.
Galactic gobble: Star swallows planet in one big gulp
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the first time, scientists have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet — not just a nibble or bite, but one big gulp.
Stock market today: Markets slip after latest Fed rate hike
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks dipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced its latest hike to interest rates but said it’s not sure what may come next.
US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too.
Suspect captured in shooting at Atlanta medical facility
ATLANTA (AP) — Police say they have apprehended a man who allegedly opened fire inside the waiting room of an Atlanta medical facility, killing one woman and injuring four others Wednesday afternoon.
