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A Kentucky lawmaker has been critically injured in lawn mower accident
HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home, authorities said Monday. State Sen. Johnnie Turner, a Republican from Harlan, was in critical but stable condition at the University of...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration rule to limit flaring of gas at oil wells
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked a new Biden administration rule aimed at reducing the venting and flaring of natural gas at oil wells. “At this preliminary stage, the plaintiffs have shown they are likely to succeed on the merits of...
Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill...
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — People began betting Thursday on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections after a judge's ruling allowing the wagers — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction. New York startup company Kalshi...
EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms
Flaws in a Vermont program are preventing the state from controlling phosphorus discharges from certain farms, contributing to severe water quality problems in Lake Champlain and other bodies of water, according to a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to state officials. ...
SEC settles with 7 companies it says violated whistleblower protection rules
Seven companies settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission over charges that they violated rules protecting whistleblowers who report potential misconduct. The combined civil penalties for the seven companies totaled more than $3 million, the SEC said Monday. ...
Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on the ballot this November following a judge's ruling Saturday, upholding a state election panel’s decision. The ruling came in an appeal by the candidates after the State...
Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has sued the Biden administration to try to block a federal rule that shields the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek abortion where it is legal. The lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and...
Gov. Ivey asks state veteran affairs commissioner to resign
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday called for the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs to resign over what she called the mishandling of federal American Rescue Plan Act grant funds. The one-page letter to Commissioner W. Kent Davis...
Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports would solve seemingly unrelated challenges such as the rising cost of child care in the U.S. The GOP presidential nominee promised to lead what...
