The Supreme Court on Friday took up a bid from Bayer to limit liability for pesticide makers, including Bayer’s Roundup weed killer, which has become the subject of numerous cancer suits. The court said it would take up the company’s petition, which was backed by the Trump administration. It said it would only evaluate the question of...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) over its efforts on racial equity in hiring practices. The Trump administration, in a letter issued Wednesday, said the state environmental agency “may be engaged in employment practices that discriminate … based on race, color, sex, and national origin.” Specifically, it pointed...
The Trump administration proposed to loosen federal protections for endangered species Wednesday. A draft rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would repeal the current definition of “harm” that’s prohibited under the Endangered Species Act. The law prohibits activity that would “harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap,...
The Trump administration has identified hundreds of “emergency” energy projects whose approvals could be fast-tracked. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has updated its website to put hundreds of new projects on its emergency docket under President Trump’s energy emergency declaration. Among those on the list are approval for the construction of a tunnel that...
The Supreme Court rejected Texas’s bid to axe federal approval of a nuclear waste storage facility, arguing the state did not have the right to bring its challenge in the first place. In a 6-3 decision, the court in effect upheld the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision to issue a license to a company that wanted...
A Yale University poll from earlier this month says most Americans see climate change as playing a role in hurting prices and the cost of living. Pollsters found that 65 percent of respondents believe climate change is contributing to rising costs at least "a little." This includes 88 percent of liberal Democrats and 77 percent...
President Trump said on Sunday that he expects to travel to Texas on Friday to visit areas of the state hardest hit by the catastrophic flash flooding. “Probably on Friday,” Trump told reporters, when asked whether he plans to visit Texas. “We wanted to leave a little time,” he continued. “I would have done it...
Elon Musk has been feuding with President Trump over a bill the president is championing that, among other things, cuts incentives for electric vehicles and solar energy that benefit Musk’s company Tesla. Trump said Musk’s vocal opposition to Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” is based on its elimination of incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). “Elon knew...
Tender chickpeas, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, and picture-perfect nubbins of potato come together in this hearty and delicious stew. A pressure cooker speeds the whole process up.
Drinking tea in Türkiye is one of the most potent symbols of social life. The steam rising from the tulip-shaped glass carries the silent ritual of conversation, waiting and shared...
Cabbage is transformed into a meltingly tender delight with this easy hybrid cooking method. The wedges are seared, then oven-braised until the leaves become silky with caramelized edges. After the cabbage has cooked, its braising liquid is quickly turned into a delicious buttery honey-mustard sauce that's spooned over the finished dish.
The Pulltaps waiter’s corkscrew impressed us so much during testing that it became our new favorite wine opener, beating our previous favorite. It’s compact, efficient, and securely removes corks.
Originally an obscure breakfast item enjoyed mainly by the Chinese refugees who introduced it, fan tuan—a portable burrito-shaped rice roll typically filled with pork floss and a crispy cruller—has become an everyday staple in Taiwan.
