Oct 10 EPA proposes upping testing for lead at schools in rule overhaul By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Contrary to regulatory rollbacks in many other environmental areas, the administration has called dealing with lead contamination in drinking water a priority. Continue reading
Oct 10 Court says Deutsche Bank does not have Trump’s personal tax returns By Associated Press The bank previously said it has certain tax records Congress wants in its investigation of the president's finances. Continue reading
Oct 10 Federal Reserve approves rules to loosen bank restrictions By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The package of rules will ease restrictions imposed on banks following the 2008 financial crisis, giving a victory to the banking industry and President Donald Trump, a vocal critic of the more stringent rules. Continue reading
Oct 10 Powerful Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey of New York to retire By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The first woman to lead the powerful House Appropriations Committee and a 31-year veteran of Congress announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of next year. Continue reading
Oct 10 House Democrats subpoena 2 Giuliani associates after arrests on campaign finance charges By Associated Press Parnas and Fruman were involved in Giuliani's efforts to urge Ukrainian officials to investigate Trump's political rival Joe Biden and his family. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: Giuliani’s associates arrested attempting to leave country, U.S. attorney says U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman told reporters Thursday that businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were about to board an international fight from Virginia with one-way tickets when they were detained at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 09 Louisiana becomes new hub for immigrant detention under Trump By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press These new facilities, a mix of old state prisons and local jails, are several hours away from New Orleans and other major cities in the region, far from most immigrant rights' groups and immigration lawyers. Continue reading
Oct 09 Dozens vie to be Haiti’s leader amid perceived power vacuum By Dánica Coto, Associated Press President Jovenel Moïse still has more than two years left in his term and says he will not step down, but protesters seeking his resignation vow to continue with violent demonstrations. Continue reading
Oct 08 U.K. says chances of Brexit deal slim; E.U. chides ‘blame game’ By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press In a statement to British media, Downing Street said Merkel had told Johnson that "a deal is overwhelmingly unlikely" unless the U.K. agreed to allow Northern Ireland to continue to follow EU customs rules in order to maintain an open… Continue reading
Oct 08 Police find 2 suspicious packages outside Supreme Court, before LGBTQ rights case By Associated Press Police investigated suspicious packages found near the court just before the justices were to hear arguments over LGBT rights. Continue reading