Tag: Government regulations
Britain imposes new sanctions on 6 members of Syrian regime
LONDON — Britain said Monday it was imposing new sanctions on Bashar al-Assad’s regime, including asset freezes and travel bans on the Syrian dictator’s...
Mexico’s ex-oil boss quits; Fuel oil burn to increase
MEXICO CITY — The former leader of Mexico’s oil workers’ union will finally be resigning from his symbolic post as a worker at the...
Connecticut’s zoning laws a focus in racial equity debate
<p>After the police killing of George Floyd, a Connecticut law professor invited architects, planners and land use attorneys to a discussion of how local...
EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot
LONDON — In recent days, countries including Denmark, Ireland, and Thailand have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports that some...
Anxiety, confusion, terror: giving birth during a pandemic
<p>NEW YORK — Pregnancy, birth and life with a newborn in the middle of a pandemic has brought on high anxiety, ever-shifting hospital protocols...
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
DETROIT — The world’s major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead.
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Governor announcing new Indiana secretary of state
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is set to name whom he’s appointing as the new secretary of state.</p>
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Turkey slams Mediterranean undersea cable deal
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has protested a recent agreement reached between Israel, Greece and Cyprus advancing plans to build a 2,000-megawatt undersea electricity cable...
Battling bigness: Congress eyes action against monopolies
<p>WASHINGTON — The battle against bigness is building. Whether it’s beer, banks or book publishing, lawmakers are targeting major industries they say have become...
Democrats’ 2018 Trump Country hero faces hard political path
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In 2018, Conor Lamb wasn’t just a candidate — he was a symbol.
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