WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. Trump also plans to sign measures blocking California rules to curb tailpipe emissions in certain vehicles and smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from trucks. That’s according to a White…… MORE
Inflation Barely Rose Last Month As Cheaper Gas And Cars Offset Some Costlier Imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents. Consumer prices increased 2.4% in May compared with a year ago, according to a Labor Department report released Wednesday. That is up from a 2.3%…… MORE
Trump Hails Favorable Federal Appeals Court Ruling On His Sweeping Tariff Policy As A ‘Great’ Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hailing a favorable decision by a federal appeals court over his sweeping tariff policy as a “great” win for the United States. Trump said Wednesday on his social media site the court’s decision means the U.S. “can use TARIFFS to protect itself against other countries.” Trump calls it…… MORE
Trump EPA Moves To Repeal Climate Rules That Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions From US Power Plants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. It’s part of a wide-ranging rollback of environmental regulations that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says will remove trillions of dollars in costs and “unleash” American energy. The EPA under…… MORE
Nintendo Says Sales Of Its Switch 2 Hit A Record Within Four Days
NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new Switch 2 gaming consoles within the first four days since its release — breaking a record for the company. In a Wednesday announcement, Nintendo said that this marks the “highest global sales level” for any of hardware it’s sold within…… MORE