Regulation

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 with battery storage that if approved would be located on roughly 2,500 acres about 30 miles northwest of Las Vegas.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act, in the process finally ending a legal battle between the property owners and the agency that’s gone on... Read More

ATLANTA — A fourth death has been linked to a recalled brand of artificial tears made by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma, as the number of infections with a highly drug-resistant bacteria grew to 81 across 18 states, the Centers for... Read More

BOSTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled against a Nantucket nonprofit trying to block development of a large offshore wind farm about 15 miles off the coast of the island and Martha’s Vineyard. In its underlying complaint, the group... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — From the outside, the residential high-rise on Manhattan's Upper West Side looks pretty much like any other luxury building: A doorman greets visitors in a spacious lobby adorned with tapestry and marble. Yet just below in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced Thursday the nation's banks will be required to replenish the backup funds depleted by two recent big bank failures. The FDIC made the announcement on the same day the Government Accountability Office... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the first-ever regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants. The proposals steer clear of mandating the use of equipment or a specific technology to capture emissions before they... Read More