Trump administration, California meet on vehicle emissions
Trump administration officials and California clean air regulators emerged from a meeting on Wednesday saying they would keep meeting to work toward resolving their sharp conflict over vehicle emissions and shared the goal of a single national standard…
Colorado to vote in November on proposal to toughen oil drilling rules
A Colorado ballot initiative that would sharply increase the required distance between new oil wells and populated areas will go before voters in November, Colorado officials said on Wednesday.
Trump administration, California meet to discuss emissions
Officials from the Trump administration and the California Air Resources Board met on Wednesday to discussed the proposed Safer and Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles rule, they said in a joint statement.
California university MD accused of sex abuse has license suspended
A University of Southern California gynecologist accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of students has agreed to an interim suspension of his medical license, the Medical Board of California said on Wednesday, as he deals with a police investigation …
EPA should revoke Monsanto weed killer approval, groups tell U.S. court
Environmental groups argued in federal appeals court on Wednesday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency failed to analyze the risks Bayer AG Monsanto’s dicamba-based weed killer posed to nearby crops before approving it in 2016.
Detroit to shut drinking water to all schools after lead found
Detroit authorities on Wednesday ordered drinking water shut off at all 110 city public schools pending further testing after elevated levels of lead and copper were found in water at more than a dozen buildings.
Child abuse charges dismissed in New Mexico desert compound case
Two New Mexico judges on Wednesday dismissed child abuse charges against five people from a desert compound near Taos where a toddler’s body was found, citing procedural errors by prosecutors.
Memorial tributes to Senator John McCain open in Arizona Capitol
Family, former colleagues and other dignitaries filed past the flag-draped casket of Senator John McCain inside the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday for the first of several memorial tributes planned for the war hero and two-time Republican presidential c…
Florida finds atypical mad cow case, no human threat seen
A 6-year-old beef cow in Florida tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
Democratic left, Trump loyalists, women win U.S. nominating contests
Liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans loyal to Donald Trump scored victories in nominating contests for Florida and Arizona, giving momentum to the insurgent wings of America’s two main parties ahead of November elections.
