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forbes.compolitics2 days ago
Delta jet aborts landing after coming within 300 feet of American plane at Boston airport
A Delta flight from Dallas aborted its landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday after coming within roughly 300 feet of an American Airlines plane departing from an intersecting runway. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
undercurrentnews.comscience12 days ago
Administration restores commercial fishing access in three Pacific marine monuments
A proclamation will reopen commercial fishing in portions of three marine national monuments covering roughly 500,000 square miles. Officials said the change aims to support domestic fishing operations and reduce reliance on imported seafood.
world16 days ago
Federal Bus Crash Database Misses Most Fatal Collisions Involving Transdev
A federal system that tracks serious bus crashes recorded only 18 of at least 60 fatal collisions involving Transdev over the past decade. The gaps leave regulators and local agencies without a complete safety record for one of the largest U.S. transit contractors.
nbcnews.comworld18 days ago
Federal investigators examine bus operator ties after Virginia crash that killed five
The company that ran a bus involved in a May 29 crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia has connections to other carriers, including one previously ordered shut down by regulators. Federal authorities are reviewing those links.
Washington Examinerpolitics19 days ago
Postal regulator urges Congress to define universal service obligation
The Postal Regulatory Commission asked lawmakers to clarify the Postal Service's required service levels. The regulator also said recent cost-cutting steps have extended the agency's financial runway by several years.
Los Angeles Timestechnology21 days ago
Administration Issues Voluntary AI Model Review Order
A new executive order creates a voluntary framework for companies to submit frontier AI models for federal review before release. The order also establishes an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse and directs agencies to expand defensive tools.
pbs.orgpolitics22 days ago
Education Department Proposes Student Loan Eligibility Tied to Graduate Earnings
The Education Department is reviewing a proposal that would bar federal student loans from undergraduate and graduate programs whose typical graduates earn below set thresholds. Thousands of programs could lose eligibility if the rule is finalized.
Washington Examinerpolitics6 days ago
Department of Energy Extends Michigan Coal Plant Operation Through August 2026
The Department of Energy issued its fifth emergency order keeping the J.H. Campbell coal-fired plant open past its May 2025 retirement date. The order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Consumers Energy to maintain operations through August 16, 2026.
Washington Examinerpolitics6 days ago
Trump Administration Marks One Year Since Nuclear Energy Executive Orders
President Trump signed four executive orders on nuclear energy one year ago. The orders directed federal agencies to streamline reactor approvals and expand domestic capacity.
azernews.azpolitics34 days ago
Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Expand Employer IVF Coverage
President Trump has proposed a rule allowing employers to offer standalone fertility benefits with a lifetime cap of $120,000. The measure follows earlier steps to negotiate discounted prices for three IVF drugs but does not require coverage by employers or insurers.
reason.compolitics34 days ago
House Transportation Bill Would Allow Cab-Mounted Beacons on Disabled Trucks
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released a surface transportation reauthorization bill that would change federal rules for warning devices on disabled commercial vehicles. The measure would permit cab-mounted beacons in place of roadside placards.
Washington Examinerpolitics35 days ago
Transportation Department Rolls Out New Trucking Registration System
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs announced the rollout of a new registration system called Motus on Tuesday. The system replaces a decades-old network of loosely connected applications.
theverge.comtechnology36 days ago
Take It Down Act Requires Platforms to Remove Nonconsensual Imagery Within 48 Hours
The Take It Down Act took full effect on May 19, 2026. The law requires online platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate imagery within 48 hours of a valid request or face civil penalties.
Usa Todayscience36 days ago
EPA Announces Plans to Address PFAS in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans on May 18 to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water. The proposal includes rolling back some existing regulations and providing $1 billion in funding.
Fox Newstechnology38 days ago
Impostor Drains $751,430 from Colgate-Palmolive Employee 401(k)
An impostor obtained a full distribution from a Colgate-Palmolive employee's retirement account after updating contact information with the plan recordkeeper. The case and similar incidents prompted a Government Accountability Office recommendation for new federal guidance on ret…
theconservativetreehouse.compolitics14 days agoSourced
Trump Administration Rescinds Child Care Fund Rules on Co-payments and Provider Payments
The Health and Human Services Department issued a final rule that eliminates federal mandates requiring states to cap family co-payments at 7 percent of income, deliver some services via grants or contracts, pay providers prospectively, and base payments on enrollment rather than…
theconservativetreehouse.comscience43 days ago
Trump Administration to Repeal Biden-Era Public Lands Conservation Rule
The Trump administration announced it will repeal a rule finalized in April 2024 that allowed leasing of federal lands for conservation purposes. The measure had applied to roughly 245 million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Officials said the rollback will be fin…
medpagetoday.comscience44 days ago
Federal Agencies Hold 20 Stakeholder Meetings on No Surprises Act Arbitration Rule Changes
Federal agencies have held 20 meetings with industry groups this year on updates to the No Surprises Act's Independent Dispute Resolution process. Health care providers and their trade groups accounted for 13 meetings while insurers had four. The final rule, first proposed in Nov…