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North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery
The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine, amid local pushback
Federal officials on Thursday granted final approval to a southwestern Nevada lithium mining project, which they say could supply enough of the resource to power nearly 370,000 electric vehicles ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
IV fluid maker says expiration date extensions approved
North Carolina hospitals reeling from Hurricane Helene may soon get some relief from a critical IV fluid shortage. The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Belarus commission approves Lukashenko's 7th term bid but rejects opposition candidates
The national elections commission in Belarus has registered an initiative group for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to seek a seventh term in office, but rejected the attempts of two ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
New Hong Kong-focused ETF gains approval in Saudi Arabia
Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both marketsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nationWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Shell fights to win approval for sale of Nigerian onshore business
Energy major and prospective buyer in lobbying drive to overcome regulator’s objections to $1.3bn dealBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Boeing machinists end strike after approving labor contract with 38% raises
The vote is the third time since September that Boeing's machinists are considering a new labor deal.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in Arizona
Amazon says it has received approval from the FAA to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, including beyond the visual line of sight of pilots.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Workers Approve New Boeing Contract, Ending Crippling Strike
Striking machinists accepted a new contract raising wages by 39 percent, but enduring bitterness will complicate Boeing’s efforts to rebuild its battered corporate culture and flawed production ...Business - Inc. - November 5 -
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Ballot measures targeting noncitizen voting approved in 8 states
Voters in eight states approved Republican-backed constitutional amendments designed to make clear that only American citizens can vote in elections.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Missouri voters approve ballot measure to expand abortion rights
Missouri voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, NBC News projects, effectively undoing the state’s near-total abortion ban.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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California air regulators approve controversial standards that could affect gas prices
California regulators have approved plans to strengthen the state's carbon reduction standards — a move that opponents fear could drive up gasoline prices. The decision, which occurred following a ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed
Agreement on rules paving way for rich countries to pay for cheap climate action abroad breaks years-long deadlock. Diplomats have greenlit key rules that govern the trade of “carbon credits”, ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
UK approves 5 subsea cables to boost clean energy supply
Interconnectors will tackle intermittency and strengthen North Sea industry, says OfgemWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
EU Court Upholds Approval of Vodafone Deal With Liberty Global
The European Union’s General Court upheld the bloc’s decision to approve Vodafone’s $20 billion-plus acquisition of some of Liberty Global’s telecommunications assets in Europe, thwarting a legal ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
NBA star Rudy Gobert voices approval of RFK Jr. nomination
NBA star Rudy Gobert shared his approval of President-elect Trump tapping antivaccine activist and environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Palm Springs approves reparations settlement with displaced families of color
The city of Palm Springs, Calif., will pay nearly $6 million in reparations to Black and Brown families who were displaced from a neighborhood there during the 1960s. The tentative settlement will ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
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Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002World - ABC News - 4 days ago
