Supreme Court chips away at federal agency power
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday constrained the power of federal agencies, scaling back a legal doctrine that calls for judges to give agencies deference to interpret their own rules but declining to eliminate it as four conservative justices wante…
Before fire, Philadelphia refinery scaled back big maintenance project: sources
Philadelphia Energy Solutions dramatically scaled back a large maintenance project in January in the same section of the refinery complex where a massive explosion occurred last week, according to three sources familiar with the plant’s operations.
Confessed Islamic State recruiter sentenced to four years in prison
A U.S. Islamic State recruiter known as “Umm Nutella” who double-crossed federal agents after agreeing to cooperate with them was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday, federal prosecutors said.
Skirling U.S. Attorney General Barr cameos on bagpipes
U.S. Attorney General William Barr, displaying a little-known talent, played “Scotland the Brave” on his bagpipes on Wednesday, joining in with the New York City Police Department’s famed Pipes and Drums of the Emerald Society.
Supreme Court to issue census, electoral map rulings on Thursday
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue rulings on Thursday in major cases on the Trump administration’s bid to add a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 census and efforts by voters to curb the partisan manipulation of electoral district bound…
Senior EPA official overseeing emissions rules resigns
Bill Wehrum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official in charge of revising power plant regulations and revamping vehicle emission standards and biofuels, is stepping down June 30, the agency confirmed Wednesday.
Florida sheriff fires two more deputies for inaction during high school massacre
A Florida sheriff on Wednesday said he fired two more deputies for their inaction during the 2018 massacre of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school, one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
A Picasso sold during Nazi flight can stay at New York’s Met: court
A masterpiece painted by Pablo Picasso that a German Jewish businessman was allegedly forced to sell to fund his escape from the Nazis can stay at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York rather than be returned to the businessman’s heirs, a court ru…
Philadelphia Energy Solutions seeks to permanently shut oil refinery
Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) will seek to permanently shut its oil refinery in the city after a massive fire caused substantial damage to the complex, the mayor confirmed on Wednesday, a day after two sources told Reuters about the plans.
Senior U.S. EPA official overseeing emissions stepping down
Bill Wehrum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official in charge of revising power plant regulations and revamping vehicle emission standards and biofuels, is stepping down June 30, the agency confirmed Wednesday.
