Politics Sep 24 Energy Department will spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the nation's aging power grid The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that are expected to produce more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity — enough to power 16 million homes.
Arts Sep 17 Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board, chaired by the president, voted to close the center after U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building.
Politics Sep 16 Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. A Democratic congresswoman who is a trustee quickly sought an emergency court hearing…
Nation Sep 14 The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants The rule change a significant shift from efforts by Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama to combat climate change.
Politics Sep 04 EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands The request, announced Friday, comes nearly a year after the agency proposed a rule defining "waters of the United States," or WOTUS, based on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that removed federal protections for vast areas.
Politics Aug 13 Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation President Donald Trump's handling of repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has put the National Park Service in a difficult spot.
Politics Aug 01 Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals Pirro’s office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian, David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool after it went through a renovation.
Politics Jun 25 Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed.
Nation Jun 24 Trump administration says chemical maker Chemours agrees to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case Under the agreement, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million for alleged violations and spend $90 million over 15 years to mitigate PFAS discharges in three states: West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey.
Politics May 24 Trump's emerging plan to end Iran war draws criticism from hard-line Republicans President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast…