Feds called in to help probe death of Mica Miller, sheriff says
Federal authorities have been called in to investigate the death of Micah Miller, the wife of a South Carolina pastor. Miller shot himself last month, local authorities said. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday cooperated with the South Carolina U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI to investigate Miller’s death, amid questions surrounding her damaged […]
Amazon-owned Zoox self-driving vehicles facing probe after two crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday that it has opened an investigation into Amazon’s self-driving Zoox, which was linked to two rear-end crashes in which motorcycles were injured due to unexpected braking. NHTSA has begun a preliminary evaluation of Zoox 500 vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems after two crashes involving vehicles from […]
Labor Secretary Dodges On Whether She’ll Probe Federal Entity Over Alleged Sexual Harassment And Bigotry
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su declined to commit to investigating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which is facing accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The FDIC’s culture is plagued with various inappropriate behaviors such as “sexual harassment, discrimination, and other interpersonal misconduct,” according to a Tuesday report by law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, […]
IRS urged to probe tax-exempt groups supporting anti-Israel protests
Fox’s first appearance: Senate Republicans on Thursday night called for an investigation into the tax-exempt status of several organizations that have supported various anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests at universities across the country. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Wuerffel, wrote to the Educational Foundation for Palestine (AJP), […]
Biden watchdogs probe popular credit card and airline rewards
Credit card and airline perks are hugely popular among Americans, but Biden administration officials say aggressive marketing techniques and the dominance of industry giants could be hurting competition and consumers. Concerned about sexuality. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Transportation spoke at a joint hearing Thursday on the impact and challenges […]
FDIC Probe Shows Sexual Harassment, Toxic Workplace
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg attends a meeting of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Oversight Council in Washington, DC, December 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) OAN’s Chloe Hawkswell5:45 PM – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) fails to provide a safe workplace due to […]
City Mayor Accepts Police Chief’s Resignation During Probe Into 264,000 Suspended Cases
Democratic Houston Mayor John Whitmire accepted the resignation of the Texas city’s police chief Wednesday as investigations into more than 264,000 pending cases began, according to the Associated Press. These cases, which were not properly investigated, include more than 4,000 sexual assault cases. according to A.P. According to the Houston Tribune, an internal department computer […]
US Tesla Autopilot probe focusing on securities, wire fraud
U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether Tesla committed securities and wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric cars’ self-driving features, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. are doing. Tesla’s Autopilot and fully self-driving systems help with steering, braking, and lane changes, but they are not fully self-driving. Tesla warns drivers to […]
FDIC probe finds widespread sexual misconduct: sources
A damning independent report released Tuesday says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation must undergo sweeping reforms to address widespread sexual harassment and other misconduct, raising questions about the future of the banking regulator’s leadership. is being cast. The report, conducted in November in the wake of a Wall Street Journal investigation, cited testimony from more […]
FDIC chair apologizes to staff after probe finds toxic workplace culture
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Tuesday that a law firm’s investigation confirmed a report alleging widespread sexual misconduct, lewd behavior and retaliatory administrative actions at the federal banking regulator. He then apologized to the staff. “I would like to once again express my deepest regrets to those who have experienced sexual harassment or other misconduct […]