Tag: Government regulations
Timing key in consulting deal between FirstEnergy, regulator
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shortly before a utility lawyer and lobbyist was appointed Ohio’s top regulator of electric and power generating companies, he received $4.3...
Democrats bank on relief aid to win back wary working class
JEANNETTE, Pa. — When Joe Biden visited this corner of southwestern Pennsylvania in the final weeks before the election, his goal wasn't to win...
Pelosi pledges swift work on major infrastructure package
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday pledged swift work by Congress on a job and infrastructure package that will be “fiscally sound,”...
Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama’s
WASHINGTON — A coalition of automakers has told the Biden administration it would agree to raise mileage standards to reduce tailpipe emissions but with...
PAT kick in OT wins it as Lamar clips McNeese State 27-26
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Marcel Johnson ran 15 yards on fourth down to keep Lamar's hopes alive in overtime, Jalen Dummett scored on the...
China regulator fines 12 firms over anti-monopoly law
HONG KONG — China’s market regulator said Friday that it fined a dozen companies, including games company Tencent Holdings and Chinese search engine firm...
Germany bans ‘water vitalizer’ over radio interference
BERLIN — German authorities on Friday banned the sale and use of a New Age ‘water vitalizer’ device amid concerns that it is interfering...
Maskless, boozing JetBlue passenger faces $14,500 FAA fine
WASHINGTON — An airline passenger could wind up paying $14,500 for refusing to wear a face mask and drinking alcohol that he had brought...
Nonprofits hail anti-poverty aspects of COVID relief measure
Nonprofit advocates have hailed Congress’ passage of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief measure that has the potential to lift millions of people out of...
Mexico president wants probe of judge who blocked power plan
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador demanded an investigation Friday into judges who have temporarily blocked the implementation of his plan...
