NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertainties after splurging over the summer. But a big factor dragging down the figure was a 1.6% drop in sales at auto dealerships, hurt by the…… MORE
FAA Head Vows to Maintain Safety Measures Implemented After Tragic DC Plane Crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January. Bryan Bedford says he won’t allow operations in the airspace over the nation’s capital to revert back to the way they were before the crash. Bedford…… MORE
16 States Sue Trump Administration Again Over Billions in Withheld Electric Vehicle Charging Funds
DETROIT (AP) — Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington state is the latest legal battle that several states are pursuing to receive funding for…… MORE
Texas Sues Utility Company to Recover Damages From Historic Wildfire Sparked by Downed Power Lines
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history. The deadly Smokehouse Creek fire in 2024 destroyed homes and livestock, and charred miles of landscape, causing more than $1 billion in damage. The lawsuit accuses Xcel Energy of neglecting aging utility poles that…… MORE
EU Moves to Ease 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Cars as Auto Industry Faces Headwinds
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is moving to dial back its total ban on cars with gas or diesel engines by 2035. Tuesday’s proposal would replace a mandatory reduction of emissions by 100% by that date with a 90% reduction. That would leave a little room for cars with internal combustion engines. But…… MORE