Tag: general news

Drone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions

Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be...

FTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores

The Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits on Thursday, saying it is illegally discriminating against small and...

Luxury real estate broker and his twin held without bail on sex trafficking charges

A prominent luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on sexual assault charges. Another brother,...

Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 6.6%, its third straight weekly decline

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a welcome trend for prospective...

IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power

WASHINGTON -- IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of...

Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Boeing since a panel blew off a Boeing...