David Shepardson
The Latest
-
U.S. government rejects 2019 petition to investigate Tesla vehicle fires
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla vehicle fires, according to a federal filing on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla vehicle fires, according to a federal filing on Monday. -
U.S. Commerce chief: more action to be taken on Huawei if needed
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday the Biden administration will take further action against Chinese telecoms firm Huawei if necessary, after some Republican lawmakers have pressed for more steps. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday the Biden administration will take further action against Chinese telecoms firm Huawei if necessary, after some Republican lawmakers have pressed for more steps. -
U.S. Government Appeals Judge's Order Blocking TikTok Restrictions
The U.S. government on Monday appealed a federal judge's order that blocked the Commerce Department from imposing restrictions on Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok that would have effectively barred its use in the United States. The U.S. government on Monday appealed a federal judge's order that blocked the Commerce Department from imposing restrictions on Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok that would have effectively barred its use in the United States. -
U.S. EPA Finalizing First-ever Airplane Emissions Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday said it was finalizing the first-ever proposed standards regulating greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday said it was finalizing the first-ever proposed standards regulating greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes. -
FCC Begins Process Of Halting China Telecom U.S. Operations
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it begun the process of revoking China Telecom's authorization to operate in the U.S. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it begun the process of revoking China Telecom's authorization to operate in the U.S. -
U.S. Airlines Cut 29,000 Workers Through Mid-October: Transportation Department
The U.S. passenger and cargo airline industry saw total employment fall by nearly 29,000 workers through the month ending in mid-October as government restrictions on laying off staff expired. The U.S. passenger and cargo airline industry saw total employment fall by nearly 29,000 workers through the month ending in mid-October as government restrictions on laying off staff expired. -
Appeals Court Schedules Dec. 14 Hearing On Blocked U.S. TikTok New User Ban
A federal appeals court said on Wednesday it will hear oral arguments on Dec. 14 on the government's appeal of an order that blocked a ban on Apple Inc and Alphabet's Google offering TikTok for download in U.S. app stores. A federal appeals court said on Wednesday it will hear oral arguments on Dec. 14 on the government's appeal of an order that blocked a ban on Apple Inc and Alphabet's Google offering TikTok for download in U.S. app stores. -
U.S. Agency Opens Probe Into 115,000 Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Issue
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said it had opened an investigation into around 115,0000 Tesla vehicles over a front suspension safety issue. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said it had opened an investigation into around 115,0000 Tesla vehicles over a front suspension safety issue. -
U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Ban On New TikTok Downloads
A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that was set to bar Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google from offering Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok for download at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that was set to bar Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google from offering Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok for download at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. -
FAA Chief Set To Conduct 737 MAX Evaluation Flight Next Week
Federal Aviation Administration Chief Steve Dickson is set to conduct an evaluation flight at the controls of a Boeing 737 MAX next week, a milestone as the U.S. planemaker works to win approval to resume flights, the agency told lawmakers. Federal Aviation Administration Chief Steve Dickson is set to conduct an evaluation flight at the controls of a Boeing 737 MAX next week, a milestone as the U.S. planemaker works to win approval to resume flights, the agency told lawmakers.