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Analysis-Meta employees' lawsuit shows that if AI fires you, proving it is the hard part

Analysis-Meta employees' lawsuit shows that if AI fires you, proving it is the hard part

By Daniel Wiessner July 22 (Reuters) - A novel lawsuit claiming that Meta Platforms relied on discriminatory AI tools to select employees for layoffs highlights the problems workers face in suing employers over the new technology, including proving how it was actually used. 
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US anti-bias agency moves to end employer reporting of worker race, sex data

US anti-bias agency moves to end employer reporting of worker race, sex data

By Daniel Wiessner July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination moved on Tuesday to scrap a requirement that employers annually submit data on the race and sex of their workers, which since its adoption in the 1960s has been a cornerstone of civil rights
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US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

By Jonathan Stempel July 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by 18 Democratic-led states, Washington, D.C. and New York City over a new federal rule they say would harm the climate by giving companies more time to stop using dangerous hydrofluorocarbons in commercial
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Venezuela's Maduro, US Justice Department propose June 2027 trial start

Venezuela's Maduro, US Justice Department propose June 2027 trial start

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and prosecutors with the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday proposed a June 2027 start date for Maduro's U.S. criminal trial on drug trafficking charges. 
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Washington judge blocks Kalshi contracts, cites state's gambling law

Washington judge blocks Kalshi contracts, cites state's gambling law

By Jonathan Stempel July 21 (Reuters) - A judge granted Washington's request to block Kalshi from offering its so-called event contracts in the state, saying the prediction markets platform likely violated the state's gambling laws.
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Zelle must face New York attorney general's lawsuit over fraud, judge rules

Zelle must face New York attorney general's lawsuit over fraud, judge rules

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - A judge rejected Zelle's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform's refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers.
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US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say

US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say

(Refiles to add picture, no change to text) By Jacob Bogage and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials quarantined 14 American citizens at a New York military base for four days after a recent return from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak is
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Italian Brand Moorer Expands U.S. Presence with New Boutiques in New York and Miami

Italian Brand Moorer Expands U.S. Presence with New Boutiques in New York and Miami

Italian Brand Moorer Expands U.S. Presence with New Boutiques in New York and Miami
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On This Day: The Dongan Charter Made Albany a City in 1686

On This Day: The Dongan Charter Made Albany a City in 1686

The Dongan Charter, issued in 1686, is a pivotal document in the history of Albany, New York. It transformed the village of Albany into a city, gra...
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Ex-Army soldier jailed on arson charge after fiery attack on Manhattan federal building

Ex-Army soldier jailed on arson charge after fiery attack on Manhattan federal building

A federal magistrate judge has ordered a former Army soldier to be detained on an arson charge for an attack on a Manhattan federal building
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US judge won't block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit

US judge won't block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit

By Daniel Wiessner July 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were targeted for job cuts by the company's AI-powered tools because they have disabilities or took medical
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US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits

US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, July 21 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from stripping tens of thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants who have Temporary Protected Status of their ability to work in the United States. U.S.