17 states to challenge Trump administration over vehicle emissions: sources
(Reuters) – California and a group of 16 other states plan to file a lawsuit on Tuesday in federal appeals court challenging the Trump administration’s decision to declare vehicle emissions rules through 2025 “not appropriate,” sources briefed on the m…
Two top U.S. EPA staffers resign amid ethics probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two high-level Environmental Protection Agency employees whose names have come up in investigations of Administrator Scott Pruitt’s ethics and travel have resigned from the agency, the EPA confirmed on Tuesday.
Arizona teachers walkout for fourth day to break ‘legislative inaction’
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A walkout by Arizona teachers demanding higher pay and school funding stretched to a fourth day on Tuesday as state lawmakers hashed out a budget package to end the latest in a string of statewide protests by U.S. educators.
U.S. clamps down on kid-friendly packaging for e-cigarette liquids
(Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Tuesday issued warnings to 13 companies selling e-cigarette liquids for using child-friendly images in their packaging, in the latest crackdown aimed at preventing tobacco sales to minors.
Two top U.S. EPA staffers resign amid ongoing ethics probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two high-level Environmental Protection Agency employees whose names have come up in ongoing probes into Administrator Scott Pruitt’s ethics and travel have resigned from the agency, the EPA confirmed on Tuesday.
Accused Florida airport shooter to avoid death penalty in plea deal
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – A U.S. Iraq war veteran agreed on Tuesday to plead guilty to killing five people at a Florida airport last year in exchange for prosecutors not pursuing the death penalty, a spokeswoman for federal prosecutors said.
U.S. clamps down on child-friendly packaging for e-cigarette liquids
(Reuters) – U.S. regulators issued warning letters to more than a dozen companies selling e-cigarette liquids for using child-friendly images in their packaging.
FAA requires inspections of additional engines after Southwest accident
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it was implementing rules requiring additional inspections of fan blades in engines similar to the one that failed in a deadly Southwest Airlines accident last month in Pen…
‘Teachers’ Spring’ forcing lawmakers to find money for schools
(Reuters) – It has been called the “Teachers’ Spring” in the United States, with educators from five states staging an unprecedented wave of protests demanding increases in pay and school budgets.
Arizona teachers vow to keep striking as lawmakers negotiate
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona teachers vowed to continue their walkout over salaries and school funding on Tuesday as lawmakers considered a proposal advanced by the governor and legislative leaders for ending the latest in a string of statewide protests…
