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Ivanka Trump arrives for a joint news conference between President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House earlier this month. Ethics experts say that Ivanka Trump's dual role as a business owner and West Wing staffer

Ivanka Trump's Move To The White House Raises Questions About Ethics

8:11pm March 21, 2017

Ethics experts say Ivanka's dual role as a business owner and West Wing adviser raises concerns about nepotism and conflict of interest. Ivanka says she will comply voluntarily with ethics rules.

An Etihad Airways jet is parked at JFK International Airport in New York on Tuesday. Passengers traveling to the United States from 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries will have to check most electronics. The ban will affect flights on Royal Jo

New Device Restrictions On Some Flights: Few Facts, Many Questions

6:40pm March 21, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Homeland Security says most personal electronics won't be allowed in carry-ons on flights from some majority-Muslim countries. The U.K. has acted similarly. Why the abrupt change? It's far from clear.

Emirates passenger planes are parked at their gates at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. restrictions require most electronic devices, including laptops, tablets and cameras, to be placed in checked baggage on direct flight

U.S., Britain Restrict Electronics On Flights From Mideast Countries

3:31pm March 21, 2017

by Greg Myre

Passengers on flights from the region coming into the U.S. and Britain cannot carry any devices larger than a smartphone. Laptops, tablets and cameras must all be placed in checked baggage.

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Google says it will improve its internal systems and give advertisers more control of where their spots appear, responding to complaints about the pairing of paid ads with offensive content.

Google Promises To Keep Ads Off 'Hateful, Offensive' YouTube Content

2:52pm March 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

On Friday, a division of a global marketing group with a digital budget of more than $200 million put its dealings with Google on "pause," citing recent controversies.

The annual conference has taken place in recent years at Washington's Ritz-Carlton hotel but is scheduled this May for the Trump International Hotel.

At Trump's D.C. Hotel, A U.S.-Turkey Relations Conference Stirs Up Ethics Questions

2:15pm March 21, 2017

Holding the event at the Trump hotel could be seen as a way to "purchase access to the Trump administration by enriching President Trump and his family," says government ethics scholar Kathleen Clark.

The GOP health plan has its own penalty for people who don't have health insurance. The "continuous coverage" penalty increases the cost of the premiums for anyone buying an individual insurance policy if they have gone 63 or more consecutive days without

GOP Health Plan Has Its Own Financial Stick To Prod People To Buy Insurance

9:32am March 21, 2017

The GOP plan would fine insurance buyers who had a lapse in coverage of more than 63 days a year. The penalty? A 30 percent surcharge every month for 12 months.

A Trump rally in held in New York City on March 4. The issue of conflicts of interest doesn't seem to be registering much among President Trump's supporters.

Among Trump Supporters, Conflicts Of Interest Aren't A Top Concern

8:57am March 21, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump's decision to hold onto his many businesses while in office has generated criticism from ethics experts. But among his supporters, the issue doesn't seem to be registering much so far.

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Nescafe Opens A Nap Cafe In Tokyo

7:01am March 21, 2017

Patrons can snooze on reclining beds for up to two hours as long as they buy an item from the menu. And guests get a free cup of coffee.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch hears senators' opening statements on Monday for the first day of his confirmation hearings.

Democrats Criticize Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch As Pro-Business

6:59pm March 20, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The case of the frozen trucker looms large in Democrats' objection to President Trump's nominee. Senate Judiciary members argued that Neil Gorsuch would skew the court in favor of corporations.

David Rockefeller, then chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank, speaks at the Chase Investment Forum in London in 1963.

David Rockefeller — Philanthropist, Banker And Collector — Dies At 101

5:24pm March 20, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The grandson of an oil baron, Rockefeller made his own name as the chief of Chase Manhattan Bank. But he was known nearly as well for his prodigious collections — of art, contacts and even beetles.