Regulation
WASHINGTON — With uncertainty continuing to swirl around Capitol Hill, conversations have begun to focus not on if there will... Read More
WASHINGTON — With uncertainty continuing to swirl around Capitol Hill, conversations have begun to focus not on if there will be a partial shutdown of the federal government come midnight on Saturday, but on how that almost inevitable shutdown will... Read More
Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in... Read More
Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration meets this week to consider approval of an experimental treatment for Lou... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration meets this week to consider approval of an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease, the culmination of a yearslong lobbying effort by patients with the fatal neurodegenerative disease. Those advocates still face one giant... Read More
LAKE CHARLES, La. — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to proceed with a pending oil and gas... Read More
LAKE CHARLES, La. — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to proceed with a pending oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico without last-minute restrictions added to protect an endangered species of whale. U.S. District... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online platform that instantly issues permits for code-compliant residential rooftop solar systems. The four governments — Oro Valley, Arizona; Fremont, California;... Read More
WASHINGTON — A common decongestant ingredient used in many popular over-the-counter medications simply doesn’t work, an advisory panel to the... Read More
WASHINGTON — A common decongestant ingredient used in many popular over-the-counter medications simply doesn’t work, an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, potentially setting the stage for a sweeping removal of many cold and flu remedies... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Google has exploited its dominance of the internet search market to lock out competitors and smother innovation,... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Google has exploited its dominance of the internet search market to lock out competitors and smother innovation, the Department of Justice charged Tuesday at the opening of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. “This... Read More
WASHINGTON — A coalition of top energy companies is urging Congress to quickly pass comprehensive, bipartisan permitting legislation to enable... Read More
WASHINGTON — A coalition of top energy companies is urging Congress to quickly pass comprehensive, bipartisan permitting legislation to enable the swift development of projects to meet the nation’s climate, energy and economic goals. In a letter to the leaders... Read More
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has found that a Trump-era rule change that allowed for the logging of... Read More
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has found that a Trump-era rule change that allowed for the logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates several laws. U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Hallman on Thursday found that the U.S.... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — Environmentalists are suing Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin over his effort to withdraw the state from a... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — Environmentalists are suing Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin over his effort to withdraw the state from a regional agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Youngkin filed notice of withdrawal from the 11-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative at... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is targeting the blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance and eight other medications for... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is targeting the blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance and eight other medications for Medicare's first-ever drug price negotiations as it seeks to lower medical costs for Americans. The administration on Tuesday released a list... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and shift behavior... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and shift behavior training into the classrooms, according to a Pentagon study aimed at addressing an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct. U.S.... Read More
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday revived the Biden administration’s restrictions on so-called “ghost guns,” temporarily allowing the... Read More
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday revived the Biden administration’s restrictions on so-called “ghost guns,” temporarily allowing the government to require makers of the untraceable weapons kits to conduct background checks and add serial numbers to their products.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Three conservation groups sued the Biden administration Monday for declining to restrict lead ammunition and fishing tackle at... Read More
WASHINGTON — Three conservation groups sued the Biden administration Monday for declining to restrict lead ammunition and fishing tackle at a West Virginia wildlife refuge. They say the hunting and fishing gear could hurt wildlife, such as bald eagles and... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Billowing smoke quickly killed four people asleep in apartments above... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration renewed controversy with insurers Tuesday by proposing a regulation that would require health insurance plans... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration renewed controversy with insurers Tuesday by proposing a regulation that would require health insurance plans to prove they are covering mental health costs at the same level as any other health care. Insurers say it... Read More
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine... Read More
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency disregarded ethanol production's impact on endangered species and other aspects of the environment when... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency disregarded ethanol production's impact on endangered species and other aspects of the environment when it issued the latest iteration of its annual renewable fuel standards, a new lawsuit claims. The agency published its “final... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new guidelines for corporate mergers, took steps to disclose the junk... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new guidelines for corporate mergers, took steps to disclose the junk fees charged by landlords and launched a crackdown on price-gouging in the food industry. The announcements will be discussed as part... Read More
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence experts warned Tuesday during a congressional hearing of ominous dangers for the United States if it... Read More
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence experts warned Tuesday during a congressional hearing of ominous dangers for the United States if it falls behind in developing the technology but a bright future by taking the lead. One of the greatest risks would... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months,... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported Monday. Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of donanemab. If cleared, it would... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription in the United States. The agency’s approval of the over-the-counter medication this morning is a first, and is seen as... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House unveiled a new plan Tuesday it believes will dramatically slow if not eliminate the growing... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House unveiled a new plan Tuesday it believes will dramatically slow if not eliminate the growing threat posed by fentanyl laced with xylazine, a potent drug cocktail that has led to a surge in overdose deaths... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its first approval to a drug that can slow the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its first approval to a drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. In a press release the agency said its full approval of lecanemab, known by the brand... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Louisiana-based federal judge's order broadly limiting executive branch communications with social media companies could cause “grave... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Louisiana-based federal judge's order broadly limiting executive branch communications with social media companies could cause “grave harm” by preventing the government from “engaging in a vast range of lawful and responsible conduct,” Biden administration attorneys said... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday published a new draft guidance on what researchers should consider when... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday published a new draft guidance on what researchers should consider when investigating the use of psychedelic drugs for potential treatment of medical conditions, including psychiatric or substance use disorders. The first-of-its-kind... Read More
WASHINGTON — Some members of Congress predicted Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency is headed into a losing battle over what... Read More
WASHINGTON — Some members of Congress predicted Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency is headed into a losing battle over what they described as the agency’s overreach with proposed clean air regulations. A House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee held a hearing... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday released draft recommendations for tattoo ink manufacturers and distributors aimed at... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday released draft recommendations for tattoo ink manufacturers and distributors aimed at reducing the potential harm caused by microbial contamination. The guidance includes examples of unsanitary manufacturing and distributing conditions and provides... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans passed a resolution that would repeal a Biden administration rule tightening federal regulations on stabilizing braces for... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans passed a resolution that would repeal a Biden administration rule tightening federal regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms, an accessory that has been used in several mass shootings in the U.S. over the last decade. The resolution... Read More
LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed 300 MW solar energy farm... Read More
LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed 300 MW solar energy farm with battery storage that if approved would be located on roughly 2,500 acres about 30 miles northwest of Las Vegas.... Read More