The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high.
White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death
The White House said Tuesday it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death last week in an Arctic penal colony.
News in :90 – Dec. 4, 2023
The death toll from a mining tragedy last week has risen to 13 people. The Biden administration sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine. Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times in prison. AP Wire Editor Grace Sutton has today’s News in :90.
US, EU agree to freeze assets of Russia’s Putin, Lavrov
The Biden administration announced Friday that it will move to freeze the assets of President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, following the European Union and Britain in directly sanctioning top Russian leadership.
US ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade in days
The Biden administration on Friday escalated its dire warnings about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could take place within days, even as diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis continued.
News in :90 – Nov. 12, 2021
St. Thomas will require all employees to be vaccinated by January 4, 2022, a Minnesota state court advisory committee meets Friday to discuss whether to allow more video coverage of criminal proceedings and St. Thomas U.S. Air Force ROTC marched under the American flag and placed a vigil in honor of Veterans day. Videographer Maddy Herman has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Nov. 5, 2021
The Biden administration sued Texas over new election laws, Minnesota school districts administer the COVID-19 vaccine to children and St. Thomas Dining Services introduced the OZZI reusable take-out system. Photographer Keaton Eakins has today’s News in :90.
Supreme Court doesn’t block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case in early November.
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to undo a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest curb to abortion in nearly 50 years.
News in :90 – Sept. 23, 2021
The Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti has resigned, the U.S. is one step closer to offering booster shots Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and the Minnesota Timberwolves fired president Gersson Rosas on Wednesday. Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.