Politics

Supreme Court rejects EPA's narrow view of Clean Water Act

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sewage plants and other industries cannot avoid environmental requirements under landmark clean-water protections when they send dirty water on an indirect route.

North Dakota sets all-mail June primary due to virus fears

By Associated Press

North Dakota's June 9 primary will be conducted entirely by mail after all 53 counties chose to avoid in-person voting due to the coronavirus.

WATCH: New Jersey governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a news conference April 23 on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus.

U.S. unsure it can meet deadline to disburse funds to tribes

By Felicia Fonseca

The department says it's still working to determine whether Alaska Native corporations are eligible for a share of the funding. Meanwhile, the list of tribes suing the federal government to try and keep the money out of the hands of…

Government puts pressure on public companies to return loans

By Associated Press

Although the intent of the program is to help small businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak, some publicly traded companies did secure loans, setting off a backlash.

Hungary wrongly holding asylum seekers in transit zones, says EU

By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press

Hungary built transit zones with shipping containers in the wake of the 2015 migration crisis, when some 400,000 people passed through the country on their way to Western Europe.