Storm shuts nearly 40 percent of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output
Nearly 40 percent of daily crude oil production was lost from offshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico wells on Tuesday due to platform evacuations and shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Michael.
For Kavanaugh, a collegial start to Supreme Court career
Brett Kavanaugh spent a collegial first day on the bench as a U.S. Supreme Court justice on Tuesday that contrasted sharply with the venom of his confirmation process, taking an active role in arguments alongside his eight new colleagues.
Republican senators say Trump lifting summer ban on higher-ethanol gasoline
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to lift a ban on summer sales of higher-ethanol blend of gasoline, known as E15, Republican senators said.
New Jersey Transit in crisis, needs strategic plan: audit
An audit of New Jersey Transit released on Tuesday found that operations at the state’s passenger rail system were “inefficient” and “unsustainable,” and recommended that the state urgently implement strategic planning, recruit more personnel and inves…
Michael to be major hurricane when it hits Florida: NHC
Hurricane Michael is strengthening and is expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall in northwestern Florida on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on the storm on Tuesday.
Kavanaugh takes active role in first day at Supreme Court
Moving beyond a rancorous confirmation battle that divided the country, Brett Kavanaugh got down to business as a U.S. Supreme Court justice on Tuesday and took an active role in arguments alongside his eight new colleagues on his first day on the job….
Trump to lift summer ban on higher-ethanol gasoline ahead of elections
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to lift a ban on summer sales of higher-ethanol blend of gasoline, known as E15, delivering a long-sought win to the Farm Belt ahead of November’s midterm elections and angering the refining industry.
As storm bears down, Florida Democrats seek voter registration delay
Florida’s Democratic Party in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday called on election officials to extend by a week the state’s voter registration deadline, as tens of thousands of people were ordered to flee approaching Hurricane Michael.
Singer Taylor Swift helps boost voter registrations after endorsement
Pop music luminary Taylor Swift’s decision to wade into electoral politics for the first time on Sunday has driven a spike in online voter registration, particularly among young people, according to the website Vote.org.
Gathering strength, Hurricane Michael heads for Florida
Tens of thousands of Floridians were warned on Tuesday to get out of harm’s way as Hurricane Michael churned over the Gulf of Mexico toward the northwestern part of the state, bringing fierce winds, torrential rain and life-threatening coastal floods.
