![AI is becoming part of federal workforce; tech companies is under pressure to keep up]()
by Yuqing Liu | Apr 28, 2026 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON—Federal agencies are moving artificial intelligence from experiment to infrastructure, using it to rethink hiring, workforce management and mission readiness, according to a Workday Federal Forum held on Tuesday. The forum included government and industry...
by Amy L. Wong | Apr 28, 2026 | Business & Tech, Economy, Politics, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — NASA administrator Jared Isaacman faced pushback from representatives on Monday about the iconic agency’s proposed hiring strategy, which would shrink public service opportunities for the younger generation. Isaacman said earlier this week that he plans...
![Congress weighs gig economy’s promise and pitfalls for small businesses]()
by Erika Tulfo | Apr 28, 2026 | Business & Tech, Economy
WASHINGTON – As the popularity of on-demand jobs such as rideshare and food delivery services has become an increasingly important part of the U.S. economy, small business owners told a congressional committee this week that there are winners and losers in the gig...
by Wisdom Howell | Apr 28, 2026 | Featured, Politics, Sports
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) — Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya told U.S. senators during a hearing this week that a House of Representatives-generated boxing reform bill would exploit fighters by creating boxing leagues. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing...
by Amy L. Wong | Apr 23, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer repeatedly stated on Wednesday that he thought prices have not increased since last year and consumers are not paying more because of tariffs. Data from the Federal Reserve, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and some...
by Zara Norman | Apr 23, 2026 | Featured, Health
WASHINGTON – Health care proponents warn that the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed 12% budget reduction would widen racial disparities and gut critical infectious disease funding. The 2027 fiscal year departmental budget proposes eliminating the...
