U.S. electricity commission sees no emergency in power market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All five members of the panel that regulates the U.S. power grid indicated at a Senate hearing on Tuesday there was no emergency in the country’s electricity markets, potentially undermining efforts by President Donald Trump’s ad…
Virginia battle highlights U.S. Congress primary elections in 5 states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Voters in five U.S. states went to the polls on Tuesday to pick candidates for November’s midterm elections, with a battle among Virginia Democrats for the right to challenge an endangered congressional Republican topping the sla…
Union leaders to meet General Electric in bid to save Virginia jobs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Union leaders plan to meet with General Electric Co on Wednesday in a bid to avert closure of a Virginia factory that makes controls for GE’s power plants, the company and the union said on Tuesday.
Minor explosion at Hawaii volcano spews more ash into the air
(Reuters) – A small explosion at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano shot more ash high into the atmosphere, putting communities in the southern part of the Big Island at risk, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Ex-Chemours employee pleads guilty in U.S. trade secrets case
(Reuters) – A former employee of chemicals firm Chemours Co has pleaded guilty to a U.S. charge that he conspired to steal trade secrets related to its lucrative sodium cyanide business and sell them to Chinese investors, federal prosecutors said on Tu…
Significant rain for Colorado wildfire unlikely until weekend: NWS
(Reuters) – Firefighters battling a raging wildfire in southwestern Colorado faced more hot, dry conditions and gusting winds on Tuesday, and significant rainfall relief was not expected until the weekend, officials said.
Massachusetts sues opioid maker Purdue Pharma, executives
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the OxyContin maker of illegally promoting the use of opioids, and became the first state to sue the drugmaker’s executives and directors to hold them respon…
Democrats aim to mobilize African-American base, win back white moderates
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – Walking through his law office in Jackson, Mississippi, Mike Espy shows off a framed award from the National Rifle Association recognizing his pro-gun votes in Congress.
Democratic House race in Virginia highlights primary voting in five states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Voters in five states will select candidates on Tuesday for November’s midterm elections, with a Democratic battle in Virginia for the right to challenge one of the most endangered Republicans in Congress topping the slate of par…
Firefighters battle Colorado wildfire under dry, hot conditions
(Reuters) – Firefighters battling a raging wildfire in southwestern Colorado faced more hot, dry conditions and gusty winds on Tuesday, officials said.
