Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok
2023-05-18 06:23
Deadly suspected fungal infections in Texas residents linked to surgeries in Matamoros, Mexico
Five Texas residents became ill with suspected cases of fungal meningitis after traveling to Matamoros, Mexico, for surgery, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. One person died, and four others are hospitalized.
2023-05-18 06:21
Animal rights group says chickens were abused, but Tyson Foods cut ties with the farm on its own
An animal rights group says a Virginia farm that raised chickens for Tyson Foods mistreated the animals
2023-05-18 05:59
EPA rule would force clean-up of toxic coal ash dumped in landfills, ponds near power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening a rule aimed at controlling and cleaning up toxic waste from coal-fired power plants
2023-05-18 05:58
Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital
Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water
2023-05-18 05:45
Criminal cases for killing eagles decline as wind turbine dangers grow
Criminal cases brought by U.S. wildlife officials for harming protected bald and golden eagles dropped sharply in recent years, despite growing concern that wind energy and other pressures are jeopardizing golden eagle populations
2023-05-18 05:25
Man charged in baseball bat attack on two U.S. congressional staffers
By Dan Whitcomb A man accused of attacking two congressional staff members with a baseball bat this week
2023-05-18 05:22
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at NYC auction
A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts has sold for $38 million in New York
2023-05-18 05:20
Regional Bank Stocks Bounce for Strongest Rally in Two Years
Shares of US regional banks rallied after Western Alliance Bancorp said deposits had grown by more than $2
2023-05-18 04:47
BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery
Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana
2023-05-18 04:15
Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results
The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage projects in seven states
2023-05-18 03:59
SEC’s Crenshaw Sees Possible Overlap in Carbon Rules: ESG Latest
The Bloomberg Sustainable Finance Forum is under way, focusing on topics ranging from opportunities in the US market
2023-05-18 03:49