The Associated Press

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EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution

6:59PM ( 1 month ago )

Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

6:39PM ( 1 month ago )

Trump's mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back

California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked straight into the camera and offered a stark moment for his Democratic Party

6:39PM ( 1 month ago )

Not-so-hot pursuit of burglary suspect sees police cars chase tractor excavator at walking pace

Police in South Carolina engaged in a not-so-hot pursuit as they chased a tractor excavator down a main highway for more than an hour at the speed an average adult walks

6:13PM ( 1 month ago )

Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn

President Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts say

5:44PM ( 1 month ago )

About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids

About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday

4:23PM ( 1 month ago )

Flashlights and glowing golf balls. How a NY man played for 35 hours in quest for world record

A New York man is laying claim to the record for most consecutive hours playing golf — a 35-hour stint on a course on Long Island

3:26PM ( 1 month ago )

Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling

All 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued

2:43PM ( 1 month ago )

US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest

1:52PM ( 1 month ago )

Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas

1:42PM ( 1 month ago )