New York Climate ‘Superfund’ Law Falls in Court
The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law.
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Canada’s Carney Ties Resuming Trade Talks to Trump Administration Insults
Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark…
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand on Wednesday, Pattaya Mayor Says
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew…
Nepal’s Economy Has Few Ways to Absorb the Cost of Flood Damage
The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of Nepal’s entire economy.
House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections
Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight…
What to Know About Venezuelan Energy Following Trump’s Oil Deal
The Trump administration’s deal with a private oil company to increase oil production in the South American country could take…
U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iran for 2nd Time in Three Days
U.S. Central Command did not say precisely what it was trying to destroy in Iran, but it said the attacks…
These Ukrainian Children Go to School Underground. They’re the Lucky Ones.
In a frontline city, parents don’t see schools built below ground as apocalyptic. Instead, they offer relief from worry about…
Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.
Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape
Prosecutors said that the man, in his 60s, drugged and abused his wife while she was unconscious, alongside a dozen…