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2022-09-09 19:09:32
by Dan McCue
Booker Bill Takes Aim at Gun Fire Sale Loophole

 WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. is seeking to close a loophole in the nation’s gun laws that allows gun... Read More

 WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. is seeking to close a loophole in the nation’s gun laws that allows gun dealers with revoked licenses to “convert” their inventory into “personal collections” which they can then sell without conducting background checks.... Read More

2022-09-09 18:19:34
by Dan McCue
US Begins Clinical Trial Evaluating Antiviral for Monkeypox

WASHINGTON — A phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the antiviral tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, is now enrolling adults and... Read More

WASHINGTON — A phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the antiviral tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, is now enrolling adults and children with monkeypox infections in the United States, the National Institutes of Health announced Friday. Study investigators aim to enroll... Read More

2022-09-09 17:08:29
by Madeline Hughes
CISA Looking to Change Cybercrime Reporting Rules

WASHINGTON — As cybercrimes are on the rise, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is asking people, businesses and other... Read More

WASHINGTON — As cybercrimes are on the rise, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is asking people, businesses and other organizations for feedback on what its new reporting rules should look like. The agency released the eight-page request for information... Read More

2022-09-09 12:13:12
by Tom Ramstack
Offshore Wind Energy Examined for Major Renewable Energy Projects  

MORRO BAY, Calif. — California’s power grid continued straining under a heat wave Thursday while a congressional committee met in... Read More

MORRO BAY, Calif. — California’s power grid continued straining under a heat wave Thursday while a congressional committee met in Morro Bay to consider opportunities for offshore wind energy. State officials have set lofty goals of transitioning away from fossil... Read More

2022-09-08 16:06:26
by Madeline Hughes
Court Documents: Facebook Doesn’t Know What Data It Collects

WASHINGTON — Facebook’s user data is scattered throughout its system in such a way no one person could detail exactly... Read More

WASHINGTON — Facebook’s user data is scattered throughout its system in such a way no one person could detail exactly what information the social media company collects on an individual. This is according to recently unsealed court documents from the... Read More

2022-09-07 22:56:07
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Strikes Down ACA Coverage of HIV Prevention Drug

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge known for controversial rulings when it comes to the Affordable Care Act ruled... Read More

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge known for controversial rulings when it comes to the Affordable Care Act ruled on Wednesday that coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the act violates the religious beliefs of some employers and... Read More

2022-09-07 22:02:39
by Madeline Hughes
Regulators Crack Down on Companies’ Geolocation Data

WASHINGTON — Without any particular online data privacy law on the books, United States regulators are looking to crack down... Read More

WASHINGTON — Without any particular online data privacy law on the books, United States regulators are looking to crack down on how internet service providers and other technology companies are using Americans’ data. The target: geolocation data. “Geolocation data is... Read More

2022-09-07 20:39:00
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Seeks to Cut Greenhouse Gases While Holding On to Jobs

WASHINGTON — It was smoke and more smoke that consumed a Senate hearing Wednesday on how to prepare for wildfires... Read More

WASHINGTON — It was smoke and more smoke that consumed a Senate hearing Wednesday on how to prepare for wildfires and whether to grant limited exceptions to the Clean Air Act. The four bills discussed at the Senate Environment and... Read More

2022-09-07 20:35:29
by Madeline Hughes
Building the Market Solution: ‘Clean Social Media’

WASHINGTON — Nearly two decades on social media and the issues of misinformation and harassment are glaring, according to Appu... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly two decades on social media and the issues of misinformation and harassment are glaring, according to Appu Esthose Suresh, the founder and chief executive of Pixstory. He’s one of the many social media company founders working to... Read More

2022-09-07 20:32:28
by Tom Ramstack
Washington Football Team President Testifies About Workplace Complaints

WASHINGTON — Congress took a deposition Tuesday from the former president of Washington, D.C.’s, professional football team as lawmakers investigate... Read More

WASHINGTON — Congress took a deposition Tuesday from the former president of Washington, D.C.’s, professional football team as lawmakers investigate what some former employees claim was a toxic work environment. Many of the allegations of widespread sexual harassment fell on... Read More

2022-09-07 18:36:14
by Dan McCue
Biden to Travel to Massachusetts to Tout Cancer Moonshot

WASHINGTON — On the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Rice University speech committing the United States to landing... Read More

WASHINGTON — On the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Rice University speech committing the United States to landing a man on the moon, President Joe Biden will travel to Boston, Massachusetts, to renew his pledge to “end cancer... Read More

Trump-Backed Diehl to Take On Healey in Mass. Governor Race

BOSTON (AP) — Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination... Read More

BOSTON (AP) — Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race. The victory for... Read More

EXPLAINER: Why Is Xi Jinping's Central Asia Trip Important?

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President and head of the ruling Communist Party Xi Jinping is expected to meet with his... Read More

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President and head of the ruling Communist Party Xi Jinping is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a visit the neighboring Central Asian nations of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan this month, in what... Read More

2022-09-06 22:15:18
by Dan McCue
Residential Solar Firms See Boom in Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

DENVER, Colo. — Companies that install residential solar panels are feeling pretty bullish in the wake of the passage of... Read More

DENVER, Colo. — Companies that install residential solar panels are feeling pretty bullish in the wake of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, telling researchers in a recent survey that they expect to hire an additional 340,400 workers over... Read More

2022-09-06 21:13:48
by Dan McCue
Official Removed From Seat Due to Jan. 6 Role

OTERO COUNTY, N.M. — For the first time in 153 years an elected official has been removed from office for... Read More

OTERO COUNTY, N.M. — For the first time in 153 years an elected official has been removed from office for participating in an insurrection against the United States. Couy Griffin, an Otero County, New Mexico, commissioner and founder of “Cowboys... Read More

2022-09-06 20:04:43
by Tom Ramstack
DC Attorney General Sues Billionaire for Alleged Income Tax Evasion

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C., is accusing billionaire corporate mogul Michael Saylor of evading $25 million in local income taxes in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C., is accusing billionaire corporate mogul Michael Saylor of evading $25 million in local income taxes in a whistleblower lawsuit filed last week. The District of Columbia’s attorney general says Saylor fraudulently claimed he lived in Florida... Read More

2022-09-06 17:05:43
by Dan McCue
The Sprint Is On: So Much to Do, So Little Time

WASHINGTON — With Labor Day weekend now in the rearview mirror, Congress began to reconvene on Capitol Hill on Tuesday... Read More

WASHINGTON — With Labor Day weekend now in the rearview mirror, Congress began to reconvene on Capitol Hill on Tuesday with much to do and little time to do it before the midterm elections are in full swing. The Senate... Read More

2022-09-06 15:56:36
by Kate Michael
Recycled Toner Finds Second Life in Asphalt Mix on Local Roadways

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Customers who recycle their Canon toner cartridges are contributing to a better earth and could also... Read More

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Customers who recycle their Canon toner cartridges are contributing to a better earth and could also be providing a better driving experience as a result of a new program to turn waste toner into asphalt for... Read More

2022-09-06 14:46:38
by Kate Michael
DC Names Sports Celeb as City’s First Sustainability Ambassador

WASHINGTON — Heading into her second year with the Washington Spirit, the professional women’s soccer team in the nation's capital,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Heading into her second year with the Washington Spirit, the professional women’s soccer team in the nation's capital, Anna Heilferty expressed an interest in using her sports prowess to share her equal passion for sustainability. A new mayoral... Read More

2022-09-02 21:13:49
by Dan McCue
Most Massachusetts Voters Say They’re Still Undecided 

BOSTON — Maybe we’re just getting jaded at the end of a long primary season, or maybe, like the hardy,... Read More

BOSTON — Maybe we’re just getting jaded at the end of a long primary season, or maybe, like the hardy, mostly blue voters in the Bay State, we’re already looking forward to the start of the baseball playoffs and the... Read More

2022-09-02 20:48:42
by Madeline Hughes
FCC Makes Progress on Broadband Maps

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission has taken a large step in creating its newest and most accurate broadband maps... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission has taken a large step in creating its newest and most accurate broadband maps that intend to lay out, location by location, the homes, businesses, civic centers and other places without internet.  “For the... Read More

2022-09-02 20:38:39
by Tom Ramstack
Trump Advisor’s Lawsuit Dismissed Despite FBI Warrant Errors

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Trump administration advisor Carter Page... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Trump administration advisor Carter Page after he was investigated by the FBI for alleged illegal ties to the Russian government. The investigation included tapping his... Read More

2022-09-02 16:03:35
by Tom Ramstack
Massachusetts Court Says Motel Staff Not Liable for Guest’s Suicide

CHICOPEE, Mass. — A Massachusetts court’s decision Thursday that absolved a motel chain from blame for the suicide of a... Read More

CHICOPEE, Mass. — A Massachusetts court’s decision Thursday that absolved a motel chain from blame for the suicide of a guest clarifies the hospitality industry’s duty of care to its customers. The man’s family sued but Motel 6 successfully argued... Read More

2022-09-02 16:00:35
by Dan McCue
'Optimal' Sleep Tied to Better Cardiovascular Health

PARIS — Individuals who enjoy an overall healthier sleep at night enjoy a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease... Read More

PARIS — Individuals who enjoy an overall healthier sleep at night enjoy a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, according to a recent study from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research. Studies linking sleep,... Read More

2022-09-02 15:56:16
by Dan McCue
VA Will Offer Some Abortion Services to Vets and Beneficiaries

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has submitted an interim final rule to the Federal Register that will allow... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has submitted an interim final rule to the Federal Register that will allow the agency to provide access to abortion counseling and — in certain cases — abortions to pregnant veterans and VA... Read More

2022-09-02 15:54:11
by TWN Staff
Kansas Issues Health Advisories Over Blue-Green Algae in Lakes

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued... Read More

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued several public health advisories in recent days due to the increased prevalence of blue-green algae in the state’s lakes.  State... Read More

2022-09-02 15:48:42
by Dan McCue
White House Unveiled Winners of $1B Economic Development Challenge

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday saluted the winners of the administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge,... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday saluted the winners of the administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, a contest intended to spur regional economic development while promoting job creation and the next generation of clean energy and... Read More

2022-09-01 21:10:02
by Dan McCue
Florida Judge Opts to Move Slowly on Trump Special Master Request

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge nominated to the bench by former President Donald Trump in 2020 said... Read More

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge nominated to the bench by former President Donald Trump in 2020 said Thursday she would like to take more time to consider his request to appoint a special master to review documents... Read More

2022-09-01 20:58:12
by Madeline Hughes
FCC Makes $427M From Spectrum Auction

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission just closed its 2.5 GHz spectrum auction, raking in $427 million for selling most... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission just closed its 2.5 GHz spectrum auction, raking in $427 million for selling most of its licenses. The auction, which was the first of its kind selling county-based licenses, kicked off in late July.... Read More

2022-09-01 20:24:33
by Dan McCue
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Fund More Urban Alternative Stations

WASHINGTON — In its ongoing bid to attract a younger, more diverse audience to public radio the Corporation for Public... Read More

WASHINGTON — In its ongoing bid to attract a younger, more diverse audience to public radio the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced this week it is seeking proposals to expand the Urban Alternative music format to three additional public radio... Read More

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