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Manufacturers cheer EPA moves to revise permitting rules under the Clean Air Act
The National Association of Manufacturers told the Environmental Protection Agency that recently proposed changes to Clean Air Act regulations would remove bureaucratic hurdles for basic construction jobs for new and upgraded factories.
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning of NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast is planning to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky.
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Ukraine’s drone assault ignites major oil refinery in Russia
Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said Sunday.
The U.S. lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her "soulmate." But the day that forged their bond - June 23, 2020 - was the worst of each of their lives.
America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump’s presidency is testing how far it’s come
The 250th anniversary of America's liberation from a king kicked off with a campaign-style rally on the National Mall by President Trump, whose face already stares down from banners fluttering from federal buildings across the nation's capital.
Ugandan army chief orders the closure of a major news platform
The offices of a major news organization in Uganda were shut down on the orders of the military chief, who warned Sunday that all media "will follow the rules" while asserting his authority as the East African country's de facto ruler.
Meet 3 members of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development
Albania's rallies against a coastal development project have garnered global attention, both for their connection to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and because of their curious mascot.
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers.
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data.
Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome’s historic center to mark iconic scooter’s 80th anniversary
More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter.
World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albums
Adam Martin remembers taking boxes of Panini stickers and their accompanying World Cup albums to a Formula 1 race in May, shortly after his collectibles shop had received a shipment and long before the tournament was to begin.
Florida tattoo shop draws backlash after owner bans military, calls troops ‘war criminals’
A Florida tattoo shop owner is facing intense criticism after posting on Facebook that he would refuse service to active-duty military members and veterans, calling the armed forces "a bunch of war criminals."
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations that impose digital service tax
President Trump says he would impose a 100% tariff on the goods of any European nation that decides to impose a digital service tax on U.S. tech companies.
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies.
Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’
Billionaire investor Leon Black said Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier $158 million, but insisted he committed no criminal wrongdoing as he appeared before the House Oversight Committee.
Farm Bureau: July Fourth cookouts are cheapest in 10 years after inflation
An annual survey finds the cost of an Independence Day cookout has risen to a 10-year high of $7.38 per person, but remains the cheapest in this period after adjusting for inflation.
Heat catches Europe’s fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool
The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack.
