The president said he would weaken Biden-era mileage standards, which were designed to increase electric-vehicle sales, calling them a “scam.” Go to Source Author: Lisa Friedman, Maxine Joselow and Jack …
U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Planning Takes on New Significance
The details could raise questions about who was responsible for a follow-up strike on Sept. 2 — the commander who ordered it or the defense secretary. Go to Source Author: …
Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, in Latest Sign of a Slowdown
Data from ADP, a payroll processor, is getting added attention because of delays in official statistics caused by the government shutdown. Go to Source Author: Ben Casselman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
To clear huge court backlog, U.K. aims to scrap jury trials for some crimes
The plan to forgo jury trials for defendants charged with lower-level crimes is aimed at easing an 80,000-case backlog in a court system booked as far out as 2030. Go …
California unemployment set to rise as the economy continues to suffer
The UCLA Anderson Forecast released Wednesday predicts the state and nation will muddle through a weak jobs market until the economy picks up next year. Read full story Author: Laurence …
Unintended competitors: Why L.A. preschools are closing as transitional kindergarten thrives
L.A. County’s local preschools are closing in areas where transitional kindergarten is thriving, disrupting an already fraught child-care system. Read full story Author: Jenny Gold
Pregnant immigrants held for months in detention despite rules against it
With the immigration crackdown, more pregnant women are being detained. The ACLU alleges a woman was shackled while miscarrying and others were denied prenatal care. Read full story Author: Rachel …
To clear huge court backlog, U.K. aims to scrap jury trials for some crimes
The plan to forgo jury trials for defendants charged with lower-level crimes is aimed at easing an 80,000-case backlog in a court system booked as far out as 2030. Go …
Confident of military success, Putin refuses compromise in Moscow talks
European officials, who were not included in the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations. Go to Source Author: Mary …
The Epstein scandal is a royal mess. Imagine living on Prince Andrew Way.
As Britain’s royal family strips Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his titles, ordinary places across the country are trying to downplay their links, too. Go to Source Author: Jennifer Hassan
The Great Rewiring: Why ‘America First’ Trade Could Benefit Us All
A generational shift is taking place in the global trade and financial system. New U.S.-driven trade policies and deals are early milestones in this process, which will likely continue for …
Trump and McMahon Are Fixing Education, and DC Is Panicking
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is doing exactly what President Donald J. Trump hired her to do: Clean out a failed education bureaucracy, return power to states and parents, and put …
How to End Obamacare and Improve Coverage
Few people lie awake at night worried about the federal debt. So the Republicans’ plan to allow “temporary” COVID-19-era enhanced subsidies for Obamacare to expire because of their exorbitant cost …
Nursery worker admits sexually abusing children
Vincent Chan admitted 26 sexual offences relating to children aged between two and four in what the Met Police called one of their most “harrowing and complex” cases. Read full …
Rosenberg: What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin’s state of mind
Russia’s president looks determined to continue his war in Ukraine – even as the country’s economic problems grow. Read full story Author:
UK government withheld information from Harry Dunn’s family after his death, report says
Dame Anne Owers issues a report into the government’s response to Mr Dunn’s death outside a US base. Read full story Author:
Police in a Louisiana City Welcome a Federal Crackdown. Immigrants Are in Hiding.
Kenner, a suburb of New Orleans, has been transformed by an infusion of newcomers. Immigrants there have been on edge all year, particularly in recent weeks. Go to Source Author: …
On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’
President Trump referred to Somali immigrants as “garbage” during a White House meeting on Tuesday. Go to Source Author: Amelia Nierenberg and Hussein Mohamed https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
VA staff flag dangerous errors ahead of new health records expansion
A multibillion-dollar electronic system seeks to boost medical care for veterans across VA’s network. Some users say glitches and errors put patients at risk. Read full story Author: Desmond Butler, …
VA staff flag dangerous errors ahead of new health records expansion
A multibillion-dollar electronic system seeks to boost medical care for veterans across VA’s network. Some users say glitches and errors put patients at risk. Read full story Author: Desmond Butler, …