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UK expands no-fly zone for drones around airports
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 5:03pm
The no-fly zone for drones around British airports is being extended to 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in an attempt to avert disruptions like the December groundings of flights at Gatwick Airport, officials said Wednesday.
Trump wants California to pay back billions for bullet train
Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 4:44pm
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it plans to cancel $929 million awarded to California's high-speed rail project and wants the state to return an additional $2.5 billion that it has already spent.
Trump administration plans to cancel $929 million for California high-speed rail and wants state to return $2.5 billion
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 4:34pm
Trump administration plans to cancel $929 million for California high-speed rail and wants state to return $2.5 billion.
Grand Canyon looking into possible radiation exposure
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 4:30pm
Grand Canyon National Park officials say they are investigating whether anyone was exposed to radiation at unsafe levels while samples of uranium ore sat in plastic buckets in a park research building.
Keystone restarts pipeline after repairing Missouri leak
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 3:16pm
A segment of the Keystone pipeline that was shut down in early February when a leak was discovered in Missouri is now back in service.
APNewsBreak: Feds share watchlist with 1,400 private groups
Matthew Barakat, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 3:04pm
The federal government has acknowledged that it shares its terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, prompting concerns from civil libertarians that those mistakenly placed on the list could face a wide variety of hassles in their daily lives.
Texas senator defends bill empowering husband's office
Paul J. Weber, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 2:45pm
The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that a bill she filed that would change state securities law "has literally nothing to do" with her husband facing criminal charges of defrauding investors, even as experts said the proposal appears to strike near the heart of his indictment.
Lagerfeld's legacy: Youthful designs, elaborate showmanship
Thomas Adamson, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 2:29pm
Karl Lagerfeld once created a Walmart-sized "Chanel Shopping Center" to show off his ready-to-wear collection. It featured aisle upon aisle of luxury foods labeled "one for the price of two."
Baltimore sues chemical company Monsanto over PCB pollution
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 2:21pm
Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against the agrochemical giant Monsanto and two other companies, accusing them of polluting city waterways and stormwater.
Actress Julianne Moore helps unveil sex misconduct policies
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 2:08pm
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has helped New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration unveil the governor's series of initiatives aimed at improving the lives of women in New York.
US automakers to Trump: Don't slap tariffs on imported cars
Tom Krisher and Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 1:58pm
America's auto industry is bracing for a potential escalation in President Donald Trump's tariff war with the world, one that could weaken the global auto industry and economy, inflate car prices and trigger a backlash in Congress.
Trump says he's in no rush to see North Korea give up nukes
Deb Riechmann, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 1:49pm
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants to see North Korea eventually give up its nuclear weapons program, but adds he's not in any rush because U.S. relations with Pyongyang are good going into next week's summit.
Seafood giant to spend up to $23 million to fix pollution
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 1:13pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says one of the nation's biggest seafood companies has agreed to spend up to $23 million to fix serious air pollution issues with its vessels and land-based facilities.
NY Gov. Cuomo wants all back-seat passengers to buckle up
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 1:08pm
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to extend the state's seat belt law to require all passengers in the back seat to buckle up.
Inside the battle to host the 2020 Democratic convention
Bill Barrow, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 12:29pm
Leaders in three major cities are in a last-minute scramble to win the 2020 Democratic National Convention, an event that could funnel millions of dollars into the local economy and put them at the center of the political world for one week next summer.
Cyprus issues 1st 15-year bond; pleased to find solid demand
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 12:00pm
Cyprus' finance minister says the country's first-ever 15-year public bond issue was eight times oversubscribed, calling it the "strongest affirmation" of international markets' trust in the Mediterranean island's economy.
Payless files for bankruptcy, closing North American stores
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 11:51am
Payless ShoeSource has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is shuttering its remaining stores in North America.
Governor signs measure to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15
John O'Connor, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 11:32am
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure Tuesday gradually hiking the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, an early victory for the Democrat on the eve of his first annual budget proposal.
Talk is cheap? Greece, North Macedonia to slash roaming fees
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 11:32am
With their governments now on speaking terms, North Macedonia and Greece have promised to slash roaming charges for traveling cellphone users.
