Regulation
BOSTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled against a Nantucket nonprofit trying to block development of a large offshore... 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... 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... 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... 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
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have proposed a rule to improve the detection and repair of leaks in natural gas pipelines... Read More
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have proposed a rule to improve the detection and repair of leaks in natural gas pipelines and storage facilities. According to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration the proposal, transmitted to the Federal Register on... Read More
The Biden administration is working on new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and... Read More
The Biden administration is working on new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline's control. The White House said President Joe Biden and Transportation... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign citizens and companies would need U.S. government approval to buy property within 100 miles (160 kilometers)... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign citizens and companies would need U.S. government approval to buy property within 100 miles (160 kilometers) of eight military bases, under a proposed rule change that follows a Chinese firm’s attempt to build a plant near an Air... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to reconsider a long held precedent and hear a case that could... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to reconsider a long held precedent and hear a case that could result in a profound scaling back of the power of federal agencies to regulate everything from health care to how... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday conditionally approved Varenzin-CA1, the first drug for the control of nonregenerative... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday conditionally approved Varenzin-CA1, the first drug for the control of nonregenerative anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in cats. Nonregenerative anemia is a potentially fatal condition in which a cat’s bone... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday waived its summer ban on sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends, making this... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday waived its summer ban on sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends, making this the second year in a row that gas stations across the country will be able to sell gasoline blended with... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California approved Thursday a first-in-the-nation, ambitious rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California approved Thursday a first-in-the-nation, ambitious rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state's latest move to establish itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change. The rule... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has a message for residents of Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia: It has... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has a message for residents of Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia: It has heard your complaints about the ever-present helicopter noise in the area and is taking steps to address it. Helicopter pilots... Read More
LONDON (AP) — British regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech... Read More
LONDON (AP) — British regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. The Competition and Markets... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed declaring salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed declaring salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products in an effort to further control contamination and reduce foodborne illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, salmonella... Read More
At age 93, struggling with the effects of a stroke, heart failure and recurrent cancer, Teri Sheridan was ready to... Read More
At age 93, struggling with the effects of a stroke, heart failure and recurrent cancer, Teri Sheridan was ready to end her life using New Jersey's law that allows medically assisted suicide -- but she was bedbound, too sick to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed new vehicle pollution limits intended to ensure that at least two-thirds... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed new vehicle pollution limits intended to ensure that at least two-thirds of new cars and a quarter of new heavy trucks sold in the United States by 2032 are all-electric. The... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a bid by Congress to undo his prescription for which waters in... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a bid by Congress to undo his prescription for which waters in the United States should be given heightened protection under the Clean Water Act. “The 2023 revised definition of ‘Waters of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization for Gohibic (vilobelimab) injections to be... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization for Gohibic (vilobelimab) injections to be used to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized adults. The authorization allows for the use of the injection within 48 hours of... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without getting a permit from a local sheriff,... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without getting a permit from a local sheriff, after the Republican-controlled state legislature on Wednesday overrode the Democratic governor’s veto — a first since 2018. The House voted 71-46 to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter sale of a nasal spray that can reverse... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter sale of a nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses, a move the agency says should save lives and reduce the nation’s surging rate of overdose deaths. Narcan,... Read More
WASHINGTON — There may be a bipartisan cryptocurrency regulation coming. But of course, there are partisan differences over how to... Read More
WASHINGTON — There may be a bipartisan cryptocurrency regulation coming. But of course, there are partisan differences over how to protect consumers while maintaining an industry-friendly environment. Cryptocurrencies, and the blockchain foundation these currencies run on, have experienced greater volatility... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy this past week proposed a new energy conservation rule for battery chargers for consumer... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy this past week proposed a new energy conservation rule for battery chargers for consumer products. A public meeting via webinar has been scheduled on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging Congress to give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation more power to punish bank... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging Congress to give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation more power to punish bank executives whose institutions failed due their own mismanagement or excessive risk taking. Biden’s remarks, issued as a statement from the... Read More
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, La. (AP) — Stacks of valves, networks of pipes and hulking, two-story-tall tanks litter parts of... Read More
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, La. (AP) — Stacks of valves, networks of pipes and hulking, two-story-tall tanks litter parts of the swampy landscape of Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin, rusting relics of sites where oil wells were drilled in the 1970s, an... Read More
WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing federal limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking... Read More
WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing federal limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a move the Biden administration believes will prevent serious illness and death for thousands of Americans each year. PFAS,... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told U.S. residents the nation’s financial systems are sound, following the... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told U.S. residents the nation’s financial systems are sound, following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval. “Americans can have confidence that the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Mike Braun, R-Ind., reintroduced a trio of bills Wednesday aimed at reforming how... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Mike Braun, R-Ind., reintroduced a trio of bills Wednesday aimed at reforming how the Food and Drug Administration approves and manages opioid medications. “In the last year, more than 106,000 Americans and 1,400... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be used at home. The test from Lucira Health, which can be purchased without a prescription, can detect influenza A and... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Railroads like the one involved in last month's fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio would be... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Railroads like the one involved in last month's fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio would be subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences under legislation being introduced Wednesday by the state's... Read More
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, didn't get much warning... Read More
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, didn't get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong, federal... Read More