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Biden administration finalizes methane drilling rules
Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized new rules for drilling for oil and gas on public lands. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration finalizes methane drilling ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden administration warns of lengthy disruption at Baltimore port
Carmakers and insurers braced for fallout after bridge collapse shuts critical US trade hubFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
Biden campaign tests waters on Trump’s financial woes
President Biden’s reelection campaign has grown more aggressive in its mocking of former President Trump’s financial situation, even in light of millions of dollars in legal penalties Trump owes. Biden’s team took no mercy on Trump last week when ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Details on who qualifies for the Biden administration's new wave of student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration has unveiled a new initiative for student loan forgiveness. Here's more on eligibility details and the scope of the program.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden administration commits $6B to cut emissions from high-carbon industries
Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration is committing $6 billion toward cutting planet-warming emissions from some of the nation’s most polluting and difficult-to-decarbonize sectors. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goals
Strain of aiming to influence Israel’s actions without leverage and also avoiding starvation is showing, say analysts. Israeli PM’s handling of US relations under scrutinyThe Biden administration’s policy on Gaza has been widely criticised as ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Biden Administration Restores Protections Under the Endangered Species Act
The rules give federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate. Industry groups are expected to sue.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden Administration Finalizes Rule Curbing Use of Short-Term Health Plans
The new regulation reverses a Trump-era policy that expanded access to health plans with fewer benefits than those sold on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.The New York Times - Health - Joe Biden -
Biden administration finalizes reversal of Trump Endangered Species Act rollback
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a finalized update to Endangered Species Act (ESA) rules that advocates say reverses some Trump administration rollbacks but fails to fully restore them. In 2019, the Trump administration made a ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election securityABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
Judge imposes gag order on Trump in hush-money trial – live
Judge in Trump’s hush-money criminal case imposes gag order to forbid him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors or jurors. The conservative justice Samuel Alito also asked about the role of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-obscenity law that ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Biden administration announces $1.5 billion loan for first reopening of a shuttered nuclear plant
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a $1.5 billion loan to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant. The loan, made through the Energy Department’s Loan Program’s Office with Inflation Reduction Act funds, will allow Holtec to restart ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Biden administration hit alleged Chinese hackers with sanctions and criminal charges, while the U.K. accused Beijing of hacking its electoral register to steal voters' information.
The Biden administration hit alleged Chinese hackers with sanctions and criminal charges, while the U.K. accused Beijing of hacking its electoral register to steal voters’ information.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
The Biden administration overhauled how the federal government defines and counts race and ethnicity, the first change in a generation and a reflection of the nation's growing diversity.
The Biden administration overhauled how the federal government defines and counts race and ethnicity, the first change in a generation and a reflection of the nation’s growing diversity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Sources: Rays' Franco on administrative leave
Wander Franco was placed on paid administrative leave through June 1 after an agreement was reached between MLB and the MLBPA with the Rays shortstop's criminal case still unresolved, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Sports -
What next for Thames Water?
UK’s biggest water utility, the government and Ofwat are at an impasse over its financesFinancial Times - Business -
Review: 'Remembering Gene Wilder' delivers a comedy icon in all his magnetic weirdness
The star of, among many others, 'The Producers,' 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' and 'Young Frankenstein' is saluted via anecdotes from his collaborators.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Geert Wilders won’t be Dutch PM, but he can still harm Europe. He must be challenged | Ties Dams
The far-right leader will cheerlead for Putin and relaunch his culture war with the EU. But his incendiary narrative about it is also his weakness. Despite winning the Dutch elections last year, the far-right leader Geert Wilders has reluctantly ...The Guardian - World -
North Carolina moves to revoke license of wilderness camp where a 12-year-old died
North Carolina officials intend to revoke the license of Trails Carolina, a wilderness camp for troubled youth where a 12-year-old recently died.NBC News - Top stories -
The Hotel That Owed Over $300,000 in Water Bills
The Hotel Hayden in Chelsea tops the list of 2,400 New York addresses where owners are chronically delinquent on water charges.The New York Times - Top stories -
Divers recover bodies from Baltimore bridge
Searches continue for four other people missing after two bodies are found in a submerged truck.BBC News - Top stories -
Thames Water shareholders signal readiness to take £5bn hit
Investors say regulatory conditions make utility’s business plan ‘uninvestable’Financial Times - Business -
How Thames Water can avoid nationalisation
Without fresh equity the UK utility would have to slash costs and investment and focus squarely on cash preservationFinancial Times - Business -
Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40%
The regulator, whose approval is needed for any price rises, has pushed back on substantial bill increases.BBC News - Top stories -
Renter reforms watered down after Tory concerns
Ministers propose changes after some MPs said they wanted more protections for landlords.BBC News - Top stories -
Thames Water enters its end game
The utility’s nine shareholders and regulator Ofwat have moved firmly beyond bluff tacticsFinancial Times - Business -
The Papers: Water bosses a 'disgrace' and Easter honours 'row'
Thames Water's financial woes, a surprises set of honours and hunger in Gaza are on Friday's front pages.BBC News - Top stories -
After HBCU administrator's suicide, alumni have 'no confidence' in leadership
Lincoln University's alumni association issued a statement of "no confidence" after President John Moseley's reinstatement after an administrator's suicide.ABC News - Top stories -
Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as barrier to accessing certain benefits
Starting Sept. 30, food assistance from family and friends, plus community support, will no longer count against eligibility for SSI benefits.CNBC - Business -
Social Security Administration will no longer count food aid as income for poor recipients
The Social Security Administration has issued a final rule that will prevent food assistance from reducing payments to certain beneficiaries.NBC News - Top stories -
NFL owners approve ban of swivel hip-drop tackle
NFL owners have approved a rule proposal to ban the swivel hip-drop tackle, the league announced Monday.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss
British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large.BBC News - Top stories -
Brazil's Barbosa banned for anti-doping fraud attempt
Flamengo and Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa is suspended for two years for attempted anti-doping fraud.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Can Florida's Social-Media Ban for Minors Work?
A look at likely court challenges, why verifying users’ ages is tricky and the current status of protections for children.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NCAA prez calls for ban on college prop bets
NCAA president Charlie Baker is calling for a ban on college prop bets in states with legal sports wagering.ESPN - Sports -
Stay! Germany denies reports of sausage dog ban
The government moves to reassure dachshund fans after a petition was launched against a draft law.BBC News - Top stories -
Army lifts ban on serving soldiers having beards
The beards and moustaches must be neat and well-groomed, and troops must maintain a professional appearance.BBC News - Top stories -
The D.I.R.T. Project embarking on sixth water irrigation project in Kenya
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Chichester teen gets British water ski team spot
Willow Skipsey started water skiing just 18-months ago and has now been chosen for a national squad.BBC News - Top stories