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Trump’s EPA is targeting key vehicle pollution rules. What that means for carmakers
DETROIT (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency’s plan this week to relax rules aimed at cleaning up auto tailpipe ...
New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guilty
A New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty to ripping off over $30 million from foreign investors and funneling some of the ...
Clouds force last-minute delay for astronaut launch to the International Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Thick clouds prompted SpaceX to call off Thursday’s planned launch of four astronauts to the ...
Tennessee death row inmate can be executed without deactivating implanted defibrillator, court rules
Tennessee's high court has ruled that a death row inmate can be executed without deactivating his implanted defibrillator.
Illinois Democratic Rep. Danny Davis says he won’t seek reelection after 15 terms in Congress
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Danny Davis announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year after 15 terms in office, making him the latest longtime Illinois Democrat to announce their retirement ...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases again, offering modest relief for home shoppers
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased to where it was three weeks ago, modest relief for prospective homebuyers ...
Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan
The UN refugee agency in Lebanon hopes that 200,000 Syrian refugees will return to Syria by the end of the year under a new ...
Rebels halt decommissioning of forces after accusing Philippines of reneging on peace deal
A Philippine government official said the largest Muslim rebel group in the country's south has suspended the disarming of about 14,000 guerrillas under a 2014 peace deal, due to complaints that the ...