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Biden administration tightens sage grouse protections ahead of second Trump term
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Friday issued updates aimed at strengthening its proposed protections for the greater sage grouse — an iconic bird that inhabits public lands across the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird
U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. WestTech - ABC News - 20 hours ago -
Vance, Tapper spar over ex-Trump administration officials, military comments
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CNN’s “State of the Union” and spent nearly the entire interview in disagreement with host Jake Tapper. Tapper asked Vance ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Forest owner banned for spitting towards officials
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was given a five-match stadium ban for spitting on the floor as the referee walked past him.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Biden Wanted to Fix Immigration, but Leaves Behind a System That Is Still Broken
President Biden’s legacy will largely be limited to his success in lowering border crossings. But his approach has drawn criticism, and some of his actions have moved the problem deeper into the ...Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Supreme Court appears split in San Francisco water lawsuit against Biden administration
The Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday on a challenge from the city of San Francisco to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over federal wastewater rules. In its lawsuit against the ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Biden forgives more student loans: 60,000 borrowers will get notices canceling $4.5 billion in debt
The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it was forgiving another $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 borrowers.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
A student loan cancellation program for public service workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden ...Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Biden administration proposes to boost geothermal energy projects by cutting early-stage environmental reviews
The Biden administration proposed this week to speed up the process of approving geothermal energy projects by exempting them from early-stage environmental reviews. If the Bureau of Land ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Biden administration to award nearly $250 million to develop 30,000 affordable housing units
The effort comes as the federal government seeks to rein in high housing prices ahead of the presidential election in November.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Biden administration announces $3 billion to reduce air pollution from US ports
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. ports. ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Ukraine war briefing: Biden administration confirms surge of military aid to Kyiv will continue
Leaders in Budapest grapple with Ukraine and Europe’s security under Trump; deaths from Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk. What we know on day 989. See all our coverage of the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
A Trump administration would ‘remain in NATO,’ JD Vance says
Republican VP nominee JD Vance tells Kristen Welker that a Trump-Vance administration would remain in NATO amid concerns that Vladimir Putin could invade NATO allies.Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
13 former Trump officials sign open letter backing John Kelly's criticism of the former president
Thirteen former Trump White House officials signed an open letter backing up former Trump chief of staff John Kelly, who told the New York Times that Trump fits the definition of a fascist.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
The role cigarettes and chocolates played in tackling a TB epidemic
In 1957, Glasgow had the highest death rate from TB in Europe so health officials offered free prize draws for those who got X-rayed.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump says national abortion ban 'off the table'
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump hedges on abortion ban Former President Trump said a national abortion ban is “off the table” but left ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner
Rachel de Souza makes strongest intervention yet as three relatives go on trial for murder of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old who allegedly suffered two years of abuse by her father. Ministers must ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Disposable vapes to be banned from June
Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed
England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
For Biden Officials, Lebanon May Be a Problem Too Big to Solve
Despite hopes that political shifts in Beirut could bring lasting peace to the Israel-Lebanon border, the United States may have to settle for a quicker fix.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Former Biden official wins New Hampshire seat to succeed Kuster
Maggie Goodlander, a former Justice Department official under President Biden who’s married to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, will succeed Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) in the House, ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books
Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Harris says her presidency "will not be a continuation" of Biden's
Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Kamala Harris says it's 'not productive' for her to criticize Biden
In an interview with NBC’s Peter Alexander, Vice President Kamala Harris details how she would distance herself from President Biden, the widening gender gap among voters, why her criticizing ...Politics - NBC News - October 19 -
Biden says Trump should be locked up 'politically'
During a New Hampshire campaign office visit, President Joe Biden made a comment about former President Donald Trump, saying to "politically lock him up."Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Biden says men voting for Trump making ‘mistake’
President Biden warned against men voting for former President Trump in the general election, dubbing it a “mistake” while boarding Air Force One on Saturday. The president made the comment in ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
No pardon planned for Hunter Biden, White House says
The White House said Thursday there are still no plans for President Biden to pardon his son, Hunter, before leaving office, in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. "Our answer stands, ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say
Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump rips Biden for "garbage" comment, Harris still trying to appeal to moderates and youth
Former President Donald Trump is seizing on President Biden's comments where he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," though the White House says the president was referring specifically to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Chevron CEO says 'consistent and coherent energy policy' is what matters for the next administration
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told CNBC's Jim Cramer what kind of government action is important for his company.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Why people are receiving so much money in the Juul e-cigarette settlement
Oftentimes, class-action settlements pay less than $10 per person — but MarketWatch spoke with a former Juul user who received thousands of dollarsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 29 -
UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal
Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through ParliamentHealth - ABC News - 4 days ago -
BMW chief says EU combustion engine ban will shrink car industry
Oliver Zipse tells Paris motor show 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars is ‘no longer realistic’. Business live – latest updates The EU’s plans to ban the manufacture of traditional ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists
The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.Top stories - BBC News - October 16