Biden administration clarifies 1872 Mining Law; says huge Nevada lithium mine can proceed
The Biden administration says it has completed a court-ordered review that should ensure construction continues at a Nevada lithium mine, despite legal challenges brought by conservationists and tribal leaders
2023-05-17 07:27
Musk says he's not stepping down as Tesla CEO, tells shareholders the company will advertise
Elon Musk has dismissed speculation that he might step down as Tesla's CEO
2023-05-17 07:26
Lawmakers warn leaky, crumbling UK Parliament at risk of 'catastrophic' event
British lawmakers are warning that the country's Parliament building is at “real and rising” risk of destruction
2023-05-17 07:16
Unsuccessful Republican candidate in Arizona attorney general race pushes for new trial
Attorneys for the Republican candidate who lost last year’s election for Arizona attorney general on Tuesday requested a new trial in his efforts to overturn the results of the November contest, alleging Abraham Hamadeh actually won because many provisional ballots they believe were cast for him were disqualified, along with undervotes with unclear markings
2023-05-17 07:15
California pledges to build channel for threatened fish to bypass Gold Rush-era dam
California officials plan to build a channel off the Yuba River so threatened species of fish can get around a dam
2023-05-17 06:51
Minnesota man accused of building arsenal to fight police pleads guilty to possessing machine gun
A Minnesota man who told an FBI informant that he was building an arsenal of automatic weapons to use against police has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun
2023-05-17 06:51
Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expected
The Senate has voted to overturn a District of Columbia law enacted last year to improve police accountability, the second time this year that Democrats have joined with Republicans to try and block the district’s crime regulations
2023-05-17 06:49
Supreme Court seat 1 of 4 judicial posts up for grabs in Pennsylvania primaries
A seat on the Supreme Court is one of four appellate judicial positions for which voters are choosing party nominees in Pennsylvania primaries
2023-05-17 06:46
Biden cancels Australia visit as debt ceiling default nears
By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An unfolding crisis over the U.S. debt ceiling prompted President Joe Biden
2023-05-17 06:45
White House wants to improve access to opioid overdose reversal medication
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration is seeking to meet with the makers of the life-saving medication naloxone used to
2023-05-17 06:29
DeSantis criticizes Trump for implying Florida abortion ban is 'too harsh'
Gov_ Ron DeSantis is criticizing Donald Trump for implying Florida's new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh.”
2023-05-17 06:28
US offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hacker accused of cyberattack on major US police department
The US State Department on Tuesday offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Russian man accused of a 2021 ransomware attack on the Washington, DC, Police Department that led to the leak of sensitive police files.
2023-05-17 06:25