Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil's environment agency
Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact
2023-05-18 10:18
Montana says 1st-in-nation TikTok ban protects people. TikTok says it violates their rights
Montana has become the first state to enact a complete ban on TikTok
2023-05-18 09:54
Americans urged to cancel surgeries in Mexico border city after meningitis cases, 1 death
State and federal health officials are warning U.S. residents to cancel planned surgeries in a Mexico border city after five people from Texas developed suspected cases of fungal meningitis
2023-05-18 08:18
Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle
Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union says that owners of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood have withdrawn their opposition and agreed to recognize the strippers’ union
2023-05-18 07:24
Montana governor bans TikTok. But can the state enforce the law?
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state
2023-05-18 07:16
Montana becomes 1st state to enact ban on TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to enact a complete ban on TikTok
2023-05-18 06:58
New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued by the Biden administration on Wednesday
2023-05-18 06:24
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 05:57
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 05:56
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 05:51
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 05:51
Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria
Minnesota says it settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 million
2023-05-18 05:25