Tag: Government regulations
New study triples estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS — There are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study...
Congress questions Texas officials about power grid failure
DALLAS — Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy...
US report: Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
WASHINGTON — The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 birds soaring over the lower 48 states, government...
Betting sites offer software blocks for compulsive gamblers
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Some sports betting companies are offering tools that allow compulsive gamblers to block themselves from most online sites.
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Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections
PORTLAND, Ore. — Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to preserve protections for 3.4 million acres (1.4 million hectares) of northern spotted owl...
Newsom taps lawmaker Bonta as California attorney general
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday nominated state Assemblyman Rob Bonta, who is known for pushing criminal justice reform, to be...
In South Dakota, Noem bends — partially — on transgender ban
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem initially appeared eager to deliver a win to social conservatives on a top, culture war...
California bill aims to jumpstart ‘microstamps’ on handguns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gun control advocates are making a new attempt to force the gun industry to comply with California's unique law requiring individual...
White House drops Interior nominee after Murkowski objects
WASHINGTON — The White House is withdrawing its planned nomination of Elizabeth Klein to become deputy secretary at the Interior Department amid opposition from...
NTSB calls for more safety oversight of air tour operators
Federal safety officials are making another push for stricter oversight of air tour operators and hot-air balloon rides after several deadly crashes in recent...
