New Jersey law seeks to stem pollution in minority areas
NEWARK, NJ (AP) — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a measure giving state regulators power to deny development permits to businesses whose operations pollute predominantly Black and other minority communities. Clean air. Clean
US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores citing security risk
(AP) – The US Commerce Department says it is prohibiting Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from app stores as of Sunday, citing national security and data privacy concerns. Google and Apple, the owners of the major mobile app
NYC mayor ‘very confident’ in new school reopening timeline
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor says he is confident the city will meet a revised timeline to bring public school students back to classrooms within the next two weeks. Mayor Bill de Blasio told
Hurricane Sally Leaves Destruction Along Gulf Coast, Leaving 2 Dead
Hurricane Sally slammed the Gulf Coast of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday as a Cat 2 storm, with 100 mph winds, two and a half feet of rain and a surge of seawater. At least
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks USPS Operational Changes
A federal judge on Thursday placed a temporary block on operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service that have been cited for causing a slowdown in mail delivery. U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian granted a request from
