Nov 18 U.S. officials granting $29 million for coastal protection By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press The $29 million in grants announced Monday are being matched by nearly $60 million from government agencies and nonprofits in 20 states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 3:02 Is the distinction between migrant and refugee meaningful? By Dina Nayeri Under President Trump, American immigration policy has been in the spotlight. While Trump may talk the most about stopping illegal entry into the U.S., he is also taking action to reduce the volume of legal migrants the country accepts as… Continue watching
Nov 18 Long-running coal plant on Navajo Nation stops production By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Cheaper prices for power produced by natural gas, rather than environmental regulations, led the owners to decide in 2017 to close it. Continue reading
Nov 18 More land affected by Keystone pipeline leak than originally thought By James MacPherson, Associated Press State regulators now estimate the oil spill affected about 209,100 square feet of land near Edinburg, North Dakota. Continue reading
Nov 18 Chief justice orders delay in House fight for Trump financial records By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts is ordering an indefinite delay in the House of Representatives’ demand for President Donald Trump’s financial records. Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump is backing off banning flavored e-cigarettes By Jonathan Lemire, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Lobbyists, conservative groups and Republican lawmakers have warned Trump that a vaping crackdown could cost him with voters. Continue reading
Nov 18 Police say 3 killed in shooting at Oklahoma Walmart By Associated Press Two victims were shot inside a car and the third was in the parking lot outside the store in Duncan, Police Chief Danny Ford said. Continue reading
Nov 18 Ginsburg returns to Supreme Court bench after stomach bug By Associated Press Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg missed time last week with what the court described as a stomach bug. Continue reading
Nov 18 AP sources: Ukraine’s Zelensky was feeling pressure from Trump administration By Desmond Butler, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting in which he sought advice on how to navigate the difficult position he was in, according to two people with knowledge of the briefings. Continue reading
Nov 18 Climate change imperils 60 percent of Superfund sites By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A congressional watchdog agency report says the Trump administration’s reluctance to directly acknowledge global warming is deterring efforts to safeguard Superfund sites. Continue reading