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Trump's mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he's 'not political'

Trump's mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he's 'not political'

Before he was the top U_S_ Postal Service official, David Steiner criticized Donald Trump's leadership style after seeing him on "The Apprentice."

UN experts call for halt to Trump policy of migrant deportations to third countries

UN experts call for halt to Trump policy of migrant deportations to third countries

GENEVA, Sept 28 (Reuters) - More than a dozen UN human rights experts have written to the US government urging a halt to policies that they said on Monday were putting migrants at heightened risk of abuse, including torture and persecution, by deporting them to countries other than their own.

This weather threat costs us billions. And it’s about to get worse.

This weather threat costs us billions. And it’s about to get worse.

Scientists are chasing hail to understand what's happening to these dangerous projectiles.

Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

The Trump administration is releasing new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on gender-affirming care in prisons for now

Trump says lower MPG rules will cut car prices by $1,300

Trump says lower MPG rules will cut car prices by $1,300

President Trump's administration is moving to roll back federal fuel economy rules in a move they say will make cars more affordable for Americans.

US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles

US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday finalized new lower vehicle fuel economy standards, in the latest effort to make it easier for automakers to sell gas-powered vehicles and to reverse a push by the Biden administration to force automakers to build

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Will Tennessee change clocks for daylight saving time? These states don't want to fall back

Will Tennessee change clocks for daylight saving time? These states don't want to fall back

With no action expected in Congress before November, Tennesseans and millions of Americans are expected to set their clocks back one hour again when daylight saving time ends.

Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system

Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Friday an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump's administration said aims to combat voting by noncitizens but critics contend could disenfranchise eligible voters.

Small bites from the UN: Terminator, outside meddling, more on that 'annihilate' comment

Small bites from the UN: Terminator, outside meddling, more on that 'annihilate' comment

UN leaders address autonomous weapon risks, state sovereignty, and the need for female leadership at the General Assembly.

Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks

Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks

The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

Trump seeks to withhold $800 million in Congress-approved funds

Trump seeks to withhold $800 million in Congress-approved funds

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump sought on Friday to unilaterally withhold more than $800 million in spending on immigration, race and education that Congress has approved.