The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air
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Top stories - The New York Times
A Deluge of Rain Poured Out of the Heavens. But There’s Still No Drinking Water.
City officials have refused to provide estimates of when the devastated water system in Asheville, N.C., will be back in operation.4 hours ago -
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Former owner of water buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty
The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days in August has pleaded guilty for having an animal at large4 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Death Penalty, Nuclear Waste and More: Supreme Court Rounds Out Coming Term
Three cases all stem from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in New Orleans, which often finds itself to the right of the Supreme Court.10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
US supreme court will rule on $10bn suit Mexico filed against US gun makers
Mexico argues negligence from makers such as Colt and Glock has led to gun trafficking to drug cartels and criminals . The US supreme court said on Friday it will decide whether to block a $10bn ...12 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Mexico Can Sue U.S. Gun Makers
The justices will consider whether a 2005 law that gives gun makers broad immunity applies in the case, which accuses them of complicity in supplying cartels with weapons.12 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Supreme Court declines to block Biden rules on planet-warming methane and toxic mercury emissions
The Supreme Court left in place Biden administration regulations aimed at curbing oil and gas facility emissions of methane, a major contributor to climate change.13 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court declines to block Biden limits on methane, toxic pollution
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to block Biden administration limits on planet-warming methane from oil and gas production and toxic pollution from coal plants. The high court denied requests ...14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - The New York Times
Supreme Court Lets Biden Plans on Mercury and Methane Move Forward
Republican-led states and industry groups argued that the Environmental Protection Agency had moved too fast and imposed onerous regulations.14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - CBS News
Supreme Court won't pause EPA rule on toxic metal emissions from power plants
The case involves emissions requirements for coal-fired power plants first issued by the EPA in 2012.14 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Supreme Court allows EPA to enforce methane rule for oil, gas facilities for now
States and industry groups had asked the Supreme Court to pause the EPA's rule that aims to curb emissions of methane from new and existing oil and gas facilities.14 hours ago -
Politics - Politico
Supreme Court to take up Mexico’s lawsuit against US gunmakers
Mexico alleges that gunmakers have contributed to drug cartel violence.15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court grants Biden administration request to hear nuclear fuel storage case
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to settle a dispute over the temporary storage of nuclear waste in West Texas that could potentially upend decades of federal nuclear policy. Last year, the U.S. ...15 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - NBC News
Mexican gun dispute and a straight woman's sex discrimination claim among new Supreme Court cases
The Supreme Court took up several cases Friday ahead of its new term, including a bid by gun companies to evade a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government and a straight woman's claim of sex ...16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court to weigh in on Mexico's lawsuit against US gun manufacturers
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up the gun industry’s appeal of a ruling allowing the Mexican government to proceed with its lawsuit against several prominent American firearm ...16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court to review vape review venue
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to wade into another case implicating federal approval of vapes at the Biden administration’s request. The Justice Department hopes to crack down on looser rules ...16 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Supreme Court takes up gun-makers' bid to end Mexican government's lawsuit
The Supreme Court said it will consider a bid by U.S. gun-makers to end a lawsuit from the Mexican government seeking to hold them liable for violence committed by drug cartels.16 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Delivering safe care a 'challenge' in A&Es, doctor warns
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine warns the government's winter planning is not doing enough.20 hours ago -
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Supreme Court's new term takes on ghost guns, porn access and trans care bans
The U.S. Supreme Court begins a fraught new term on Monday with the nation deeply divided over its recent rulings and skeptical of the justices’ ethics and impartiality.20 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris is playing it safe. Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.
Even as polling shows the presidential race is a tossup, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running with a measure of risk aversion that some Democratic strategists and activists worry has ...21 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Harris is playing it safe. Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.
Even as polling shows the presidential race is a tossup, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running with a measure of risk aversion that some Democratic strategists and activists worry has ...21 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Silent Hill 2 Remake - Apartment 206 Safe Code In The Blackout Room
While the Silent Hill 2 Remake sticks close to the original's story and path through the game, it's filled with puzzles that are similar to what was in the 2001 game, but not quite the same. One ...22 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Are you protected by the UK’s new fraud rules?
As the focus shifts from blaming customers to shutting down scammers, most victims will receive automatic refunds. But is it enough?Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Closely watched selection of Guatemala's new Supreme Court remains flawed, critics say
Guatemala’s Congress has selected the 13 new justices of the Supreme Court in a closely observed process that critics say still failed to rid the court of the influence of powerful interestsYesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How Los Angeles is addressing homelessness after Supreme Court ruling
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses how she aims to solve the problem through a city initiative offering interim housing.Yesterday -
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The Supreme Court cases to look out for this term
The new Supreme Court term begins on Oct. 7. The last session saw consequential decisions, including giving presidents broader immunity, preserving abortion pill access and upholding a domestic ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Benefits of adding fluoride to water may be waning, new research suggests
The widespread use of toothpaste and mouthwashes with added fluoride in recent decades appears to have diminished the health benefits of water fluoridation, according to a new study.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Helene survivors face new dangers from contaminated water, mold
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The need for clean water after Helene With Hurricane Helene dissipated, the recovery process is underway. ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Trump points to Supreme Court’s Jan. 6 obstruction ruling for federal case’s dismissal
Former President Trump on Thursday asserted his federal election interference charges cannot stand after the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Jan. 6 rioter. The 14-page dismissal motion marks ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Biden administration restores pre-Trump farmworker protections from pesticides
The Biden administration this week restored Obama-era farmworker protections from pesticides that were rolled back under the Trump administration. The rule restores a requirement preventing people ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
The Supreme Court's new term starts next week. Here's what to know.
Supreme Court justices will take the bench Monday for the first time since issuing blockbuster decisions on guns, abortion and presidential immunity.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
How to properly clean hardwood floors
To find the right way to clean hardwood floors without damaging them, I spoke with multiple cleaning experts for their input and product recommendations.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump Says He Would Try Again to Revoke Haitian Immigrants’ Protections
He again disparaged Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, and said he would end their legal status in the country and send them back. His first attempt to do that failed.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Trump says he'd revoke protected status for Haitian migrants
Former President Trump said in a Wednesday interview with NewsNation that he would revoke the protected status of Haitian migrants and have them removed from Springfield, Ohio. “It has nothing to ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Helene’s health risks include contaminated water and mold: Doctors
Floodwater with sewage or other harmful contaminants in it can lead to infectious diseases, according to an epidemiologist.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Nearly one-third of car owners are under water: Survey
More car owners are finding themselves owing more on their loans than their cars are worth, says the survey.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.Yesterday - Climate