Tag: Government regulations
Democrats move 2 bills showing strength and limits of power
WASHINGTON — Democrats were on a roll. The House voted along party lines to make the nation’s capital the 51st state, and two hours...
America’s gas-fueled vehicles imperil Biden’s climate goals
<p>DETROIT — For President Joe Biden to reach his ambitious goal of slashing America’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, huge reductions would...
US health panel reviews J&J vaccine pause over rare clots
With the U.S. pause of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine stretched into a second week, authorities are weighing whether to resume the shots the...
Nonprofits gain funding from unusual source: Marijuana sales
Nonprofits have an unexpected new source of funding: State marijuana sales.
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Greek police set up checkpoints, turn back Easter travelers
ATHENS, Greece — Greek police set up checkpoints Friday along highways leading out of Athens to enforce a travel ban tightened for Orthodox Easter...
Florida court deals blow to marijuana ballot initiative
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a potentially fatal blow to supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at legalizing...
Legalization bids boost outlook for US cannabis industry
<p>LOS ANGELES — Uncle Sam gave marijuana lovers more reason to celebrate this week as a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of...
Texting option weighed for upcoming ‘988’ suicide hotline
<p>Recognizing that many Americans rely on texting, U.S. regulators are weighing whether to require that phone companies allow people to text a suicide hotline....
Airlines waiting for word from Boeing on fixing Max planes
<p>More than 100 new Boeing 737 Max jetliners remain grounded by problems with an electrical issue in some components, and airlines are waiting for...
Judge sets deadline for rare Nevada plant-listing decision
<p>RENO, Nev. — A federal judge has given the Fish and Wildlife Service just 30 more days to make an overdue decision on whether...