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Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
CAIRO (AP) — Mediators moved closer Wednesday to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week. A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the U.S. does not lift its naval blockade.The U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and renewed Iranian threats have imperiled the week-old agreement, but regional officials said they were making progress, telling The Associated Press that the United States and Iran had an “in principle agreement” to extend it to... Read More
EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators.The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution spewing into communities, with fewer or no checks at the federal level. The plastics industry disputes that, saying it would clear up confusion while still controlling emissions.
The world is pumping millions of tons of plastic pollution into the environment every year. While dozens of... Read More
House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was ousted by an opposition campaign with an anti-corruption message, Democrats want to try the same playbook against President Donald Trump before the midterm elections.House Democrats will announce Wednesday what they call a task force to overhaul ethics rules and protect access to the ballot. They also want to highlight the Trump family's business dealings and the president's transformation of the federal government.
The task force, which will include a mix of progressive and moderate members,... Read More
How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Glorianna Davenport looks out at hundreds of acres of protected wetlands that were once her family’s cranberry farms. In her hands are laminated pictures of striking red cranberry bogs fed by razor-straight water channels. It’s hard to believe the land where she stands — full of sinuous streams, wildlife, moss and tall trees — once looked so different.The land’s transformation, documented through a network of cameras and sensors, offers a playbook for wetland restoration as cranberry farms see slimmer profits from New England to Wisconsin... Read More
New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a day after historic talks in Washington
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes rocked southern Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday, a day after a first round of historic talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington. Smoke rose over the coastal city of Tyre, underscoring the fragility of diplomatic efforts.Though Israeli strikes in Beirut have eased since last week's shattering 10-minute bombardment without warning that killed over 350 people across the country, areas in southern Lebanon remain under frequent attack.
Israel's military has periodically issued warnings telling residents of wide... Read More
Top Stories
- Student opens fire at a school in Turkey, killing 4, in second such attack in the country in 2 days
- Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
- Wall Street futures are flat as US and Iran try to restart talks, but oil ticks higher
- It's Tax Day. Ahead of the deadline, 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions, Treasury says
- Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress
- Hungary's Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May
- Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context
- At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman Sea
- Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
- They scour the Mexican cartel lands for the missing â and for closure
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