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Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits
The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump faces major decisions on ‘forever chemical’ regulations
The Trump administration could soon reveal whether it plans to roll back Biden-era safeguards against toxic “forever chemicals” — a key test of the extent of the administration’s “Make America ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump exempts dozens of coal plants from stricter pollution standard
President Trump on Tuesday exempted dozens of coal plants from a Biden administration regulation imposing stricter standards for mercury, lead, nickel and arsenic emissions. Trump announced the ...The Hill - 7h -
States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back
As states legislate against products containing PFAS, the chemical and consumer products industries are deploying lawyers and lobbyists to protect their investments.Wired - 1d -
Texas judge tosses Biden-era policy to increase nursing home staffing
A U.S. District Court judge in Texas on Monday tossed a Biden-era policy to increase staffing in long-term care facilities that participate in Medicaid or Medicare programs.NBC News - 15h -
Migrants who entered U.S. via Biden-era app stripped of legal status
Migrants who came to the U.S. via a Biden-era online appointment app have been told to leave "immediately" in a message from the Department of Homeland Security.CBS News - 16h -
Judge rules against Biden rule to up nursing home staff
A U.S. District Court judge in Texas on Monday ruled against a Biden administration rule that sought to increase staffing in long-term care facilities. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk threw out the ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump admin revokes legal status for migrants who entered the U.S. on Biden-era CBP One app
CBP One was a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s strategy to create and expand legal pathways to enter the United States in an attempt to discourage illegal border crossings.NBC News - 17h -
Legal status revoked for 985,000 migrants who entered US under Biden-era CBP One app
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating parole protections for those who entered the country through the CBP One app, revoking status for hundreds of thousands of people who came ...The Hill - 17h -
Justice Dept. Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit
The Trump administration is dialing back its enforcement of cryptocurrency, and criticizing Biden-era prosecutions.The New York Times - 11h -
BoE asks banks whether clients have funding problems after Trump-induced market rout
Central bank’s Prudential Regulation Authority has so far found little sign of serious financial distressFinancial Times - 1d -
Stay in LA campaign holds rally to encourage local film production
A grassroots organization holds a rally to bring attention to the struggling entertainment industry and asks state and local government officials to join forces to boost local production.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants. The Trump administration is quietly carrying out a plan that aims to kill ...The Guardian - 3d -
U.S. financial regulator says email hack exposed sensitive data on banks
The breach, first disclosed and resolved in February, involved information related to the "financial condition of federally regulated financial institutions…"CNBC - 11h -
Trump Tariffs Spill Over into Italian Wine Industry
The Italian wine industry may suffer immensely with Trump tariffs.Inc. - 2d -
Trump signs executive orders aimed at revitalizing coal industry
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.CBS News - 9h -
Karen Read asks Supreme Court to block retrial
Karen Read asked the Supreme Court to block her ongoing retrial on accusations she killed her police officer boyfriend until the justices can resolve her double jeopardy claims. Read faces retrial ...The Hill - 1d -
Karen Read asks U.S. Supreme Court to delay Massachusetts trial
Karen Read is asking the United States Supreme Court to delay her state trial until they decide if they will hear her appeal on double jeopardy issues.CBS News - 1d -
George Springer homers, Easton Lucas keeps perfect ERA as Toronto beats Boston 6-1 in frigid Fenway
George Springer homered through a cold and gusting wind, and Easton Lucas pitched another 5 1/3 scoreless innings to maintain a perfect 0.00 ERA and lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Despite Trump's fossil fuel embrace, some moves rankle industry
While President Trump has pledged to be a friend to the fossil fuel industry and taken steps intended to bolster it, several of his recent moves have garnered pushback from oil, gas and coal ...The Hill - 8h -
Led by Amen Thompson (+26), Rockets blanket Steph Curry in decisive win at Golden State
In a decisive win at Golden State, the Rockets went +26 in Amen Thompson’s minutes, and Houston held Steph Curry to 3 points on just 1-of-10 shooting.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How has the torpedo bat changed the industry? We went to a bat company to find out
The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.ESPN - 5h -
Trump administration disbands crypto regulations enforcement unit
The Trump administration disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) according to a Monday memo issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) outlining their efforts to remove ...The Hill - 12h -
2026 contract: Chelsea ask for information on new goalkeeper name that will excite the fans
Chelsea have reportedly asked for information on a new goalkeeper name that will certainly excite the Blues fans this morning.The news comes after Chelsea played out a boring 0-0 draw against ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Motta compared to Titanic Captain: ‘He could ask Mourinho’
Italian journalist Sandro Piccinini compares ex-Juventus coach Thiago Motta to the Titanic Captain as he hadn’t seen troubles coming: ‘He could ask his old coach, José Mourinho, what happened in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
DOJ asks Supreme Court to lift order to return wrongly deported man
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s ruling ordering the government to return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the end of Monday. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump signs executive order to boost U.S. coal industry, in part to fuel artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to bolster the country’s declining coal industry, relaxing restrictions on coal mining, leasing and exports in what the White House said was ...NBC News - 10h -
Civil rights-era government agency to be purged
A memo reviewed by CBS News said Trump appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.CBS News - 2d -
UK to scrap or merge more quangos in anti-regulation drive
Government wants to close superfluous agencies and bring responsibility for decisions back in-houseFinancial Times - 2d -
China investigates ‘princeling’ amid crackdown on finance industry
Skycus Capital founder Liu Tianran is the son of former vice-premier Liu HeFinancial Times - 3d -
What Trump’s Tariffs Will Mean for the Apparel Industry
Expect meaningful pullback in consumption if Trump’s tariffs stand.Inc. - 1d -
Monaghan 'have tools to ask questions of Donegal'
Former Monaghan star Conor McManus says the Farney County possess the attributes to make life difficult for Donegal in their Ulster SFC quarter-final onYahoo Sports - 1d -
Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help
As the audience moves to streaming, TV stations are pressing Washington for relief.Los Angeles Times - 21h -
Children of Radium — Joe Dunthorne’s family memoir balances trust and doubt
The novelist and poet interrogates his great-grandfather’s life story, taking in Nazi Germany, 1930s Turkey and the world of chemical weaponsFinancial Times - 1d -
Texas investigating cereal giant Kellogg over food dye use
Kellogg's ingredients, including food dyes, are approved and compliant with FDA regulations.The Hill - 19h -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Threatening the US Semiconductor Revival
While the White House carved out a narrow exemption for some semiconductor imports, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs still apply to GPUs and chipmaking equipment.Wired - 3d -
Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks - Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention
Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military and prison staff.BBC News - 1d
