The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized new energy efficiency standards for residential hot water heaters, the most significant of several actions it has taken meant to reduce emissions from everyday products. The Department of Energy estimated the new standards, which will take effect for newly manufactured electric water storage heaters beginning in 2029, will save […]
A lawyer testified in former President Donald Trump‘s trial in New York on Tuesday about his experiences negotiating deals in 2016 to silence two women who claimed they had affairs with Trump. Keith Davidson, a Los Angeles-based attorney known for his work with nondisclosure agreements, spoke about his frustrating interactions with Michael Cohen, Trump’s former […]
Ukraine will not compel military-aged men to return for mobilization against Russia‘s invasion, according to a senior Ukrainian official. “So there will be no restrictions or forced returns of Ukrainian citizens of any sex or age to a country that is at war,” Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said Tuesday, per a Ukrainian media […]
A nonprofit ethics watchdog is calling for an investigation into Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) for allegedly violating Senate Ethics Rules by linking official action with solicitations for campaign contributions. In a letter sent to Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and James Lankford (R-OK) on Monday, the leaders of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, the Foundation […]
Los Angeles County prosecutor Diana Teran is facing 11 felony charges for allegedly obtaining confidential information on 11 deputies in 2018 while working at the sheriff’s office and then using the information while working for District Attorney George Gascon three years later. While working under Gascon, Teran allegedly used some of the improperly obtained data […]
The House approved a proposal to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list after concerns from Republicans that the distinction disproportionately affected farmers by threatening their livestock. Lawmakers voted 209-205 to pass the Trust the Science Act on Tuesday, which would delist the gray wolf and remove any judicial oversight over the animal […]
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflected on the impact of adding five new long-haul flights at Ronald Reagan National Airport during a House Appropriation Committee hearing, emphasizing there is concern about how the added flights could put “pressure” on the system on Tuesday. “We would be concerned about the pressure that could put on the system,” […]
Rapper 50 Cent is opening a new film studio in a Louisiana city, making him the latest celebrity to leave Tinseltown for alternative pastures. The rapper, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, is opening his new film studio in Shreveport, Louisiana, which he views as “a beacon of inspiration and creativity.” Jackson’s studio, […]
The hosts of The View talk show warned viewers that there “won’t be guardrails” should former President Donald Trump get elected this November. The hosts were discussing a new interview that Trump conducted with Time magazine, in which the former president said he would appoint a “real special prosecutor” to go after President Joe Biden […]
The workers fired from Google for staging an office sit-in to protest the company’s contract with Israel have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging the company violated their labor rights by terminating them. The workers in the complaint are demanding their jobs be reinstated with back pay and the company release […]
