Trump Administration To Ban Bump Stocks, Similar Devices That Mimic Machine Guns
The Trump administration has concluded that bump stock devices, and those that are similar, mimic “machine guns” and are therefore illegal. The rule takes effect in 90 days, barring legal action.
For ‘First Holiday Since,’ Mom Shares What Life Has Been Like Since Giving Birth To Triplets
For our series “First Holiday Since,” Audrey Degraaf shares what this holiday season has been like as a mom to infant triplets and an older toddler, compared to last year when she was still pregnant.
Big Beef Prepares For Battle, As Interest Grows In Plant-Based And Lab-Grown Meats
As sales of plant-based substitutes like almond milk rise and cow milk sales decline, the meat industry sees a cautionary tale. With meat alternatives growing, Big Beef takes the fight to regulators.
Giant, ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Waves Crash Into California Coast
The National Weather Service warns of “potentially life-threatening conditions” from strong rip currents and powerful waves.
Justice Department Bans Bump Stocks, Devices Used In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting
New regulations will bar the sale of the accessories that enable rifles to fire faster and require current owners to turn them in or destroy them.
U.S. Space Command Is Revived, As Vice President Pence Unveils Plan In Florida
“A new era of American national security in space begins today,” Vice President Mike Pence said at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
2 Chicago Police Officers Killed By Metro Train While Pursuing Suspect
Officers Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo were struck by a train and killed Monday night while investigating a call of shots fired.
Gulf Oyster Reefs Are Hurting. Now There’s Help From Oil Spill Aid Money.
Oyster harvests in the Gulf of Mexico have declined dramatically. Now scientists are working to rebuild oyster reefs, helped by settlement money from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
An Epidemic Is Killing Thousands Of Coal Miners. Regulators Could Have Stopped It
More than 2,000 miners in Appalachia are dying from an advanced stage of black lung. NPR and Frontline have found the government had multiple warnings and opportunities to protect them, but didn’t.
VA Still Arbitrarily Cutting Caregivers From Program, Even As It Aims To Expand
Congress told the VA to expand its caregiver program to include pre-Sept. 11 vets, but the VA has failed to meet a deadline in the law.
New York Motorists Vote To Shift Wreaths That Have Infuriated Them For Years
The Holland Tunnel became the subject of a fervent petition to change which letters its holiday decorations should adorn. In what could be called a Christmas miracle, the Port Authority listened.
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