Transportation Department Ends DEI, Environmental Agendas in Infrastructure Decisions consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments The equity and greenhouse gas emission initiatives of the Biden administration added ’meritless and costly burdens,’ the agency said. Read more
Trump to Declare Emergency After Ontario Imposes Tariffs on Electricity Sold to US consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the 25 percent electricity tariffs will affect an estimated 1.5 million customers in three U.S. states. Read more
Justice Department Fires Organized Crime Task Force Chief consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments Adam Cohen confirmed the update in a post on LinkedIn last week. Read more
Utah to Become First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments The governor has confirmed that he will sign the law prohibiting it. Read more
Judge Declines Bid to Force Federal Government to Restore Canceled Foreign Aid Contracts consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments The judge also ordered officials to pay for work that was previously completed. Read more
RFK Jr. Seeks to End Rule Allowing Food Companies to Bypass FDA Ingredient Approval consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments The regulation has been exploited to add ingredients such as BHA, a potential carcinogen, in food items. Read more
DOJ Fires Head of Organized Crime Task Force consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments Other Justice Department officials were placed on leave. Read more
Pentagon Discontinues 91 Studies Related to Climate Change, Other Topics consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments The Department of Defense said that it will fund research focused on developing advanced military capabilities. Read more
BlackRock CEO Says American ‘Practicalism’ Can ‘Make Energy Great’ consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments Lawrence Fink warned that reducing the federal workforce, however, could backfire if it delays approvals for projects financed by private sector investors. Read more
US Department of Education Warns 60 Universities They Must Protect Jewish Students consernews March 11, 2025 No Comments The move follows a broader push to combat antisemitism on campuses after a surge in incidents since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Israel. Read more
