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Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection

Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection

Schools in the Big Ten, Big 12, Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference could be on the hook for about $30 million per year, which would include about $20 million annually directed to their athletes.

$220,977 default judgment entered against solar power company for 'unconscionable and deceptive acts'

$220,977 default judgment entered against solar power company for 'unconscionable and deceptive acts'

The Office of the District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Division has entered a default judgment of $220,977 against Design 1 Group LLC.

Rue21 files for bankruptcy and will close all of its stores

Rue21 files for bankruptcy and will close all of its stores

The retailer, which has about $200 million in debt and 4,900 employees, has been struggling financially in recent years despite a 2017 bankruptcy that the company hoped would turn Rue21 around.

Small businesses use artificial intelligence more than you would think

Small businesses use artificial intelligence more than you would think

According to a new study, 52% of small business owners say AI enables them to increase or retain their employees.

Boeing whistle blower from Wichita dies from sudden illness, family says

Boeing whistle blower from Wichita dies from sudden illness, family says

Joshua Dean, 44, previously said he was fired from his job at Spirit for questioning standards.

Kansas legislators expect governor to veto their latest tax cuts and call a special session

Kansas legislators expect governor to veto their latest tax cuts and call a special session

Kansas lawmakers approved a new, slightly smaller package of tax cuts before adjourning their annual session early Wednesday.

Fed holds interest rates steady at highest level since 2001

Fed holds interest rates steady at highest level since 2001

Due in part to a lack of recent progress in lowering inflation, the FOMC said it does not anticipate cutting interest rates until it retains confidence that inflation is moving sustainably downward.

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

The goal is for the trucks, which can run nearly around the clock without any breaks, to speed the flow of goods, accelerating delivery times and perhaps lowering costs.

Sen. Moran co-sponsoring act to require AM radio in new vehicles

Sen. Moran co-sponsoring act to require AM radio in new vehicles

The 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act' would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require automakers to maintain AM radio in new vehicles at no additional charge.

Kansas legislature aiming to attract Chiefs, Royals to Sunflower State

Kansas legislature aiming to attract Chiefs, Royals to Sunflower State

The stadium, or stadiums, would be funded by using STAR bonds. The Chiefs and Royals have until June 2025 to decide on accepting the state's proposal.

FCC fines wireless carriers millions for sharing user locations without consent

FCC fines wireless carriers millions for sharing user locations without consent

The fines target a practice in which carriers shared user location information with data resellers, who then passed the data onward to their own third-party customers.

USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus

USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus

In a statement, the USDA says they're confident that the meat supply is safe.

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors

The bill will increase the number of air traffic controllers and require the Federal Aviation Administration to use new technology designed to prevent collisions between planes on the ground.

US opens investigation into Ford crashes involving Blue Cruise partially automated driving system

US opens investigation into Ford crashes involving Blue Cruise partially automated driving system

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation of the crashes, both involving Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles on freeways in nighttime lighting conditions.

FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement

FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement

In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the provider of allowing its employees and contractors to access customers’ private videos, and allegedly used the footage to train algorithms without consent.

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

Net neutrality effectively requires providers of internet service to treat all traffic equally, eliminating any incentive they might face to favor business partners or to hobble competitors.

Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and paying six-figures to non-college degree workers

Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and paying six-figures to non-college degree workers

The retailer is offering more skills certificates to workers wanting to advance.

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Background check backlog after cyberattack on Kansas courts

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Background check backlog after cyberattack on Kansas courts

April marked six months since the Kansas court system first realized someone had hacked its computers. The fight to get back online after the cyberattack, and then caught up digitally, has left hundreds of Kansans fighting just to survive.

FTC bans almost all employment non-compete clauses

FTC bans almost all employment non-compete clauses

The Federal Trade Commission has made a split vote decision to ban nearly all non-competes.

Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation

Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation

Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March, and are up 22% from a year ago. Premium costs have been marching steadily higher since 2022.

Boeing posts a $355 million loss as the plane maker tries to dig out from under its latest crisis

Boeing posts a $355 million loss as the plane maker tries to dig out from under its latest crisis

Boeing stock has plunged by about one-third since the Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout.

Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule

Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule

The threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888, or $844 a week, starting July 1, and then to $58,656, or $1,128 a week, on January 1, 2025.

New federal rule would bar companies from forcing 'noncompete' agreements on employees

New federal rule would bar companies from forcing 'noncompete' agreements on employees

The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time.

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

The company is still monitoring the internet and dark web and said there has been no addition file publication. It has started a website to answer questions, and is also offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection.

Express files for bankruptcy; closing more than 100 stores

Express files for bankruptcy; closing more than 100 stores

All of its brands’ online channels will continue to accept orders and all brands will otherwise also fulfill orders, process returns and redeem gift cards and store credits in-store.