Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA's 'good neighbor' rule that limits pollution
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in an important environmental case that centers on the obligation to be a "good neighbor."
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Biden to create cybersecurity standards for nation’s ports as concerns grow over vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order and create a federal rule Wednesday aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyberattacks.
Democrats are trying to turn the GOP’s 2024 Senate contenders into Dr. Oz
Democrats had a field day beating Mehmet Oz two years ago, relentlessly branding the TV doctor-turned-Senate candidate in Pennsylvania as a crudité-loving carpetbagger from New Jersey.
GOP warning of 'national security threat' is about Russia wanting nuclear weapon in space: Sources
The White House's national security adviser and leading lawmakers on Capitol Hill sought to allay public concerns on Wednesday after the House Intelligence Committee chairman warned of a «national security threat» related to a «destabilizing foreign military capability» so serious that President Joe Biden should declassify «all information» about it.
US Senate approves $95bn aid for Ukraine and Israel in pre-dawn vote
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a legislative package to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and allies in the Indo-Pacific but it faces additional hurdles as House speaker Mike Johnson announced he would not put the bill to the floor.
Families using re-created voices of gun violence victims to call lawmakers
Joaquin “Guac” Oliver died in the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school massacre, but federal lawmakers who oppose tighter gun regulations began getting phone calls in his voice on Wednesday, lambasting them for their position.
US Senate approves $95bn aid for Ukraine and Israel in pre-dawn vote
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a legislative package to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and allies in the Indo-Pacific faces additional hurdles as House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would not put the bill to the floor.
Winter storm live updates: Heavy snow to hit the Northeast, bringing travel hazards
What to know about storms in the Northeast:A powerful winter storm is expected to hit areas from eastern Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, snarling traffic during rush hour this morning.Snow is forecast to fall at 1 to 2 inches per hour during the morning commute along the Interstate 95 corridor from Philadelphia to Hartford and Providence, Rhode Island.Heavier snow with potential rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour will be possible across eastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and up through northern Connecticut and Rhode Island. New York City could pick up 6 inches or more from this storm, which would be the city's largest snowstorm in two years. Mayor Eric Adams said public schools would move to remote learning today.