The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program that conflicts with President Trump’s January executive order. “HUD looks forward to helping thousands of North Carolinians rebuild after Hurricane Helene by directing funding...
The Trump administration says it will reconsider aspects of a rule that aims to protect miners from exposure to cancer-causing silica dust on the job. In a court filing last week, the Trump administration said that the Labor Department plans to “reconsider” portions of the rule that are the subjects of an ongoing legal fight....
The Trump administration will support the continued operation of the Dakota Access pipeline, it said Friday in a long-awaited but not surprising move. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a final environmental impact report Friday recommending that oil keep flowing through the controversial pipeline. The Dakota Access pipeline carries oil from North Dakota to Illinois. It...
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Tuesday called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to resign over her response to the catastrophic flooding in Texas that caused a triple-digit death toll. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” Markey pointed to reporting suggesting the deployment of resources to Texas was delayed because of...
Unions representing employees of the National Weather Service and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office sued President Trump on Tuesday over an executive order that sought to end employee rights to collectively bargain with the government. Last week, Trump issued an order ending collective bargaining with unions representing the Weather Service and patent office, as well as employees...
Kathleen Sgamma, President Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has withdrawn her name from consideration for the role. Sgamma's decision was announced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, during what was supposed to be her confirmation hearing Thursday. “I was informed by the...
House Republicans voted Wednesday to adopt a provision in their budget reconciliation package that would allow for the sale of public land in Nevada and Utah. GOP Reps. Mark Amodei (Nev.) and Celeste Maloy (Utah) funneled the provision through a House Natural Resources Committee markup that seeks to boost fossil fuel production and mining on...
This Lodge cast iron reversible griddle is an essential piece of gear for cooking large breakfasts or grilling indoors. The griddle side releases pancakes smoothly while the grill side leaves deep char marks.
In the Indian state of Maharashtra, this savory breakfast known as pohé is a favorite. It features parched, flattened rice (also called pohé or poha) paired with onions, a medley of spices, and vegetables such as potatoes, green peas, cauliflower, or tomatoes.
In Singapore, people flock to Lana Cakes for a taste of their famous chocolate fudge cake. What sets it apart isn’t just the cake’s tenderness and intense chocolate flavor—it’s also the dessert’s unique frosting, which resembles chocolate pudding. Here's how to make the cake at home.
