New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas
New Mexico oilfield and air quality regulators announced unprecedented fines against a Texas-based oil and natural gas producer on accusations that the company flouted local pollution reporting and control requirements as it burned off vast amounts of natural gas
2023-06-30 07:46
Ex-chemical safety agency chief misused $90K on trips, renovations and other expenses, watchdog says
The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outside media training for herself, according to a new report by a federal watchdog
2023-06-30 05:58
Deadly germ behind infant formula shortage joins CDC watchlist of bad bugs
Federal health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and triggered a nationwide shortage of infant formula last year
2023-06-30 05:56
Florida agency appeals ruling blocking anti-drag show law
Florida is appealing a federal judge's decision to block a new state law targeting drag shows
2023-06-30 05:51
With Muslim members away for Eid, Minneapolis City Council kills rent control measure
While three Muslim council members were away to observe the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Minneapolis City Council narrowly voted to kill a measure that would have put a rent control question on the ballot this fall
2023-06-30 04:59
Deadly germ behind infant formula shortage will join CDC watchlist of bad bugs
Federal health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and triggered a nationwide shortage of infant formula last year
2023-06-30 03:19
Health clinic in Montana Superfund town faces penalties for false asbestos claims
A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination faces millions of dollars in penalties after a jury found it submitted 337 false asbestos claims to the U.S. government
2023-06-30 03:18
Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, plus one year of probation, for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history
2023-06-30 02:55
$115M in federal grants will give a boost to smaller meat processors in 17 states
Smaller meat and poultry operators in 17 states will receive $115 million in grants
2023-06-30 02:24
Microsoft makes final case for Activision Blizzard deal as federal judge decides whether to block it
The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history will soon be in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard
2023-06-30 02:23
Electrical fire sends smoke billowing from under New York City's iconic Tiffany store
An electrical fire in a transformer that serves the Tiffany & Co. store on New York’s Fifth Avenue spewed thick gray smoke out from under the iconic building and caused two minor injuries
2023-06-30 02:20
British royals' public spending has gone up 5% in a year of historic change
Royal accounts show that a change in monarchs, double-digit inflation and ongoing costs of renovating Buckingham Palace contributed to a 5% increase in publicly funded spending by Britain’s royals
2023-06-29 23:55