The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would uphold drinking water standards for two harmful “forever chemicals,” present in the tap water of millions of Americans. But it said it would delay deadlines to meet those standards and roll back limits on four other related chemicals. Known as forever chemicals because of their virtually…
Pakistan’s armed forces were determined and “no hostile design” can weaken their resolve, Army chief General Asim Munir said on Monday. According to a statement by the Pakistan Army, General Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi to inquire about the well-being of soldiers and civilians wounded…
As Gov. Kathy Hochul prepares for what is likely to be a tough re-election fight next year, she is promoting a state budget deal stuffed with politically popular initiatives aimed at making life in New York more affordable. She has been less eager to talk about a consequential last-minute addition to the budget that is…
New York lawmakers are considering a measure that would dramatically weaken their oversight over religious schools, potentially a major victory for the state’s Hasidic Jewish community. The proposal, which could become part of a state budget deal, has raised profound concern among education experts, including the state education commissioner, Betty Rosa, who said in an…
Oil prices continued to sink on Wednesday after China said it would match President Trump’s tariffs blow for blow. The U.S. price dropped as low as $55 a barrel before recovering somewhat. The slide in crude prices signals deteriorating confidence in the strength of the economy. And while lower oil prices benefit consumers by, ultimately,…
In their latest major gain in the armed advancement against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the opposition rebels seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the fourth city to fall into the hands of the militant insurgents in a week. This dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle Eastern country poses…