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US Supreme Court backs federal regulators in wins for FCC and SEC

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court in a pair of rulings backing the power of federal agencies has reaffirmed limits it previously imposed on government regulators but rejected bids by challengers to push those constraints into new territory. The court, ...
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US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Trump administration's push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a new test Friday, with the latest lease sale set for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Opponents of drilling in the refuge's coastal plain have pointed to a ...
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As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation

BUNIA, Congo (AP) - The rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola that Congo is battling took locals by surprise after weeks of spreading unnoticed. Hundreds of cases were suspected when the outbreak was declared in May, but many dismissed the news as a "Western conspiracy." Congolese ...
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US domestic treatment centers ready for Ebola even as Kenya plans persist

By Michael Erman June 5 (Reuters) - Most of the 13 U.S. treatment centers in a government-funded hospital network for severe infectious diseases are ready to handle patients, including those with Ebola if needed, representatives from the hospitals said this week. The current Ebola outbreak in ...
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Trump campaigns in Wisconsin district targeted by Democrats

By Nandita Bose and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will travel on Friday to central Wisconsin where his Republican Party hopes to hold on to a congressional seat in this year's midterm elections. The stop in Chippewa Falls highlights the ...
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US appeals court to hear challenge to Trump’s White House ballroom

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will ask an appeals court on Friday to allow construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, pitting Trump against preservationists in a case ...
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics

Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it's different for some ...
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73rd District Communities granted OSFM Small Equipment funding

73rd District Communities granted OSFM Small Equipment funding   Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (73rd District) shared the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s  announcement on Thursday of seven communities in the 73rd District receiving Small Equipment Grant awards. A total of $6 million was awarded to 260 ...
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Michigan township denies solar expansion after months of controversy

(The Center Square) - After months of public opposition, a southwest Michigan township has voted to deny an expansion for a utility-scale solar project. The Fayette Township Planning Commission ...
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Appalachian Power seeks to cover $61M with rate increase

(The Center Square) - Appalachian Power's latest Virginia rate increase request is renewing debate over electricity affordability as regulators begin reviewing the company's proposal for higher base rates. Appalachian ...
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Takeaways from how water pollution in Iowa can deflate summer fun

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) - Iowa is a particularly stark example of the Midwest's broader struggle with water pollution. It's a leading agricultural state that also has lots of rivers and streams. Runoff from fertilizer and manure on farms contains nitrates and phosphorus that drain ...
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In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) - Hannah Ray J Childs propelled her kayak into a rapid on Iowa's Maquoketa River on a recent afternoon and dipped her paddle in the water to swing the front of her boat into the air. She loves to spend her days ...
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