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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substancesABC News - Top stories -
EPA declares 2 forever chemicals are 'hazardous,' putting polluters on the hook for cleanup
The Biden administration on Friday designated two pervasive pollutants as “hazardous substances” — making it easier to put companies that dumped them on the hook for cleanup costs. The move, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...The Hill - Politics -
EPA moves to make US polluters pay for cleanup of two forever chemicals
Superfund law requires industries responsible for PFOA and PFOS contamination in water or soil to pay for cleanup. The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and ...The Guardian - World -
3 Things to Know About the TikTok Bill That Might Make a Ban All the More Likely
The latest Congressional bill to dump the popular app ties a TikTok drop to aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. The House could vote this weekend.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Meta Is Already Training a More Powerful Successor to Llama 3
The open source Llama 3 AI model released by Meta today is just the start, according to the company’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. He said a new, much larger version is in the works.Wired - Tech -
Lithuania's president says 2 suspects detained in Poland after last month's attack on a Navalny ally in Vilnius
Lithuania's president says 2 suspects detained in Poland after last month's attack on a Navalny ally in VilniusABC News - World -
The Biden administration is pushing for a long-shot diplomatic deal in the coming months that presses Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel to accept a new commitment to Palestinian statehood in exchange for diplomatic recognition by Riyadh.
The Biden administration is pushing for a long-shot diplomatic deal in the coming months that presses Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel to accept a new commitment to Palestinian statehood in exchange for diplomatic recognition by Riyadh.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Turnbull takes no-hit bid into 7th, Bohm hits pair of 3-run homers, Phillies beat White Sox 7-0
Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alex Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 to extend their winning streak to fourABC News - Sports - MLB -
Italian diplomat says Israel warned US about drone attack on Iran
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Israel warned the U.S. about a drone attack on Iran Friday morning apparently targeting an air base and a nuclear site in central Iran. Iranian air defense batteries were active after explosions ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
What DC has to say about Taylor Swift's new album
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are not immune to the allure of pop star Taylor Swift, especially on album release days. Politicians in Washington took to social media Friday to sing the star's praises after she released her latest album. Swift's new ...The Hill - Politics -
Middle East crisis live: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Israel has mounted strikes on Iran, US says, as Tehran plays down attackWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
NFL Draft 2024: Eliot Wolf says Patriots are 'open to anything,' including trading up or down from No. 3 pick
New England could be busy throughout the NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Iranian foreign minister says the weapons used in Israeli attack were 'like toys that our children play with'
In an interview with NBC News, Hossein Amirabdollahian refused to acknowledge that Israel was behind the attack is not planning to respond.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
BNSF Railway attorneys told Montana that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana townABC News - Health -
BNSF Railway says it didn’t know about asbestos that’s killed hundreds in Montana town
BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town.NBC News - Top stories -
Italian Foreign Minister says U.S. told G7 foreign ministers that Israel warned it about drone strike on Iran
Italian Foreign Minister says U.S. told G7 foreign ministers that Israel warned it about drone strike on IranABC News - World - Israel -
Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers that it received “last minute” information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, Italy’s foreign minister saidABC News - World - Israel -
(De?) Escalation in the Middle East
US calls for calm between Israel and IranBBC News - Top stories -
Judge: Baffert-trained Muth can't run in Derby
A judge denied a request by the owners of Bob Baffert-trained Muth, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, for the colt to run in the 150th Kentucky Derby.ESPN - Sports -
BBC presenter reports racist abuse on London train
Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.BBC News - Top stories -
Marine dies following incident during training exercise
A Marine died following an incident that occurred during a training exercise in North Carolina, U.S. Marine Corps officials said.ABC News - Top stories -
Iran fires at suspected Israeli drones near air base, nuclear site
Iran early Friday fired at drones suspected to be part of an Israeli attack near a major air base and nuclear site near the city of Isfahan. Air defense batteries were activated after reports of explosions near the air base, The Associated Press ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Report Alleges UN Complicit in Violent Evictions from World Heritage Sites
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EPA issues waiver allowing higher-ethanol gas to be sold this summer
The Biden administration has issued a waiver allowing fuel with higher ethanol content to be sold during the summer months when gasoline prices typically rise. E15, a fuel blend with 15 percent ethanol, is an estimated $0.25 cheaper than E10 fuel, ...The Hill - Politics -
3 Steps to Navigate Change
How your business can adapt and thrive during challenging times.Inc. - Business -
Stock Market Set for Longest Losing Streak in Months
A rally at the start of the year has given way to worries on Wall Street about economics and geopolitics.The New York Times - Top stories -
An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now, Lyse Doucet writes.BBC News - Top stories -
Dafydd Jones on Photographing New York Society in the ’80s and ’90s
In the 1980s and ’90s, Dafydd Jones’s party shots captured Manhattan’s rich and powerful.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York -
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run
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Siemens and Bilt launch spatial computing electrician training on Apple Vision Pro
Siemens and Bilt have launched a spatial computing app to train electricians using the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.VentureBeat - Tech - Apple -
In Mexico, the Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.
In December, the train began running on its first route through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. On a five-day journey a few months later, the author encountered enthusiasm, and scheduling hiccups.The New York Times - Top stories -
Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted
Iran has fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near its central city of Isfahan after spotting dronesABC News - World - Iran -
Harry Styles stalker jailed for sending him 8,000 cards in a month
Myra Carvalho sentenced to 14 weeks’ imprisonment and banned from seeing singer perform. A woman who stalked Harry Styles has been jailed and banned from seeing him perform.. Myra Carvalho, who appeared at Harrow crown court sitting at Hendon ...The Guardian - World -
Start-Up Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Fraud
Manish Lachwani, who founded the software start-up HeadSpin, is the latest tech entrepreneur to face time in prison in recent years.The New York Times - Business -
Germany's Scholz urges against escalation in the Middle East
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How to use polls like a pro
Political junkies are in a dysfunctional relationship with polls.The Hill - Politics -
Oil prices post weekly loss as market sees limited risk of wider war after Israel strike on Iran
Oil prices briefly jumped more than 3% after reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules
The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden administration blocks drilling in broad swathe of Arctic
Presented by AFPM — It will block off oil and gas drilling on 13m acres in the Western Arctic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration bars drilling on millions of Alaskan acres The Biden ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth appeals denial to run in the Kentucky Derby
Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsABC News - Sports