WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. senators from both parties introduced a bill this week aimed at countering China and Russia's growing influence in the global nuclear energy sector.
The U.S. has the largest nuclear power capacity of any country, but China is rapidly expanding its reactor fleet at home, and Russia is striking deals with countries in Southeast Asia and other regions.
The Trump administration has cons
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Officials are investigating why a Mexican Navy training ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, breaking the tops of its tall masts. They are looking into whether the ship's engine failed and what role a tugboat played in helping it leave the dock.
Brian Young from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated that the engine is a primary focus. Investigators will check if the e
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Justice wants to merge two of its agencies — the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — but it will need Congressional Approval to implement the plan, four sources told Reuters.
At a meeting last week, officials from the DEA and ATF were informed that the merger could occur as soon as October, according to
MADRID, Spain: Spain has ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 holiday rental listings from its platform, accusing the company of violating regulations in a broader crackdown aimed at curbing what the government describes as the "illegality" of the short-term rental market.
The Consumer Rights Ministry stated that most listings lacked proper license numbers, while others failed to clarify whether the owner w
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Families of some of the 346 people who died in two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to oppose a proposed deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, a lawyer said over the weekend.
The Justice Department explained the deal in a meeting with the families late last week. In a court document, it said families have until May 23 to submit written object
ROSEMEAD, California: Southern California Edison (SCE) has outlined a US$6.2 billion wildfire mitigation plan aimed at reducing fire risks and enhancing grid resilience over the next three years.
The plan, submitted to California's Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, proposes extensive upgrades, including the installation of 440 circuit miles of covered conductor and nearly 260 circuit miles of underground d
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal appeals court recently lifted a block that had stopped President Donald Trump's administration from removing union rights for many federal workers.
The ruling allows Trump's executive order to take effect. That order, issued in March, removed the rights of workers in over a dozen federal departments to join unions and bargain over their working conditions. The affected departments inc
LEXINGTON, St. LOUIS: A strong spring storm caused tornadoes overnight in the U.S. Midwest and Ohio River Valley, killing at least 25 people in Kentucky and Missouri and badly damaging homes, officials said on Saturday.
In Kentucky, 17 people died in Laurel County, about 80 miles south of Lexington, when a tornado hit around midnight, Governor Andy Beshear said on social media. One more person died in Pulaski Co
BANGKOK, Thailand: An American political science teacher, Paul Chambers, is still stuck in Thailand, even though the government dropped charges against him for insulting the Thai monarchy.
His family says his legal troubles are not over, and the case has drawn attention from the U.S. government.
Chambers was arrested last month in a rare case involving
NEW YORK CITY, New York: A federal judge has decided to take control of New York's Rikers Island jail away from city officials due to years of worsening violence and dangerous conditions.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain said she would appoint an independent "remediation manager" with broad powers to improve safety at the jail. This person will report directly to her and can make changes to jail rules, hire staff, and d
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