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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued emergency waivers allowing states from Maryland to Texas to ignore some clean-air requirements for gasoline. The move is intended to ensure an adequate fuel supply despite disruptions caused by Harvey.

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued emergency waivers allowing states from Maryland to Texas to ignore some clean-air requirements for gasoline.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued emergency waivers allowing states from Maryland to Texas to ignore some clean-air requirements for gasoline. The move is intended to ensure an adequate fuel supply despite disruptions caused by Harvey.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued emergency waivers allowing states from Maryland to Texas to ignore some clean-air requirements for gasoline. The move is intended to ensure an adequate fuel supply despite disruptions caused by Harvey.

The South Dakota Civil Air Patrol is sending two aircraft with flight crews to Texas to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency with disaster recovery operations related to Hurricane Harvey. … Click to Continue »

Houston's population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years ago, … Click to Continue »

A new Arkansas law dramatically expanding where concealed handguns are allowed takes effect this week, but the training required to carry those guns to college campuses, bars, state buildings and … Click to Continue »

North Carolina legislators finished redrawing House and Senate district maps Wednesday, beating a court-ordered deadline later this week. Now Republicans who drew them must see whether federal judges agree they've … Click to Continue »

LOS ANGELES — Not much flusters Sam Darnold. The USC quarterback led one of the greatest comebacks in Rose Bowl history, unflinching in the face of a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to Penn State. It was the same poise he showed as a high school sophomore in his first start at San Clemente High, when he...

Three weeks before Germany's election and with at least one poll suggesting nearly half of all voters don't know what they will do, the government has unveiled an updated online tool to help them decide. Around two dozen young people from around Germany helped launch the "Wahl-O-Mat" (roughly Vote-O-Meter) on Wednesday - a website that matches people with a party after they answer a series of policy questions. One of the first to try was Hubertus Heil, general secretary of the Social Democrats (SPD)... Читать дальше...

"The Simpsons" has reportedly changed their tune regarding longtime composer Alf Clausen.

August jobs data due on Friday will be the first potential catalyst of many in September that could either revive a sliding U.S. dollar or clear the way for further weakness, analysts said.

August jobs data due on Friday will be the first potential catalyst of many in September that could either revive a sliding U.S. dollar or clear the way for further weakness, analysts said.

It’s been a strange week for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats. And it’s likely going to get stranger. After trying to hire former Baylor coach Art Briles and having it all blow up in their faces, the Tiger-Cats are trying to distance themselves from a quarterback in whom they definitely have a high degree of interest. [more]

Immigration agents have not arrested any non-criminal immigrants in the Houston area in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, an agency spokesman told NBC News.

Big Brother is always watching, this much we know — but what if he's also a stand-up guy who really cares about you?

SANTE FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Auditor says the Public Education Department can't explain how it spent $20 million for administrative support for charter schools. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported (http://bit.ly/2x6i047 ) on Tuesday that State Auditor Tim Keller's review of funds for charter schools raises questions on how the funds are tracked and if those funds are going to the intended purpose. The $20 million the review identifies was spent over a five-year period. The Public Education... Читать дальше...

The popular furniture store owner is now housing 400 displaced residents

The popular furniture store owner is now housing 400 displaced residents

SANTIAGO, Chile — The Marist Brothers in Chile say a brother who worked at two of the order’s schools abused at least 14 minors from the 1970s until 2000. A Marists statement sent to The Associated Press on Wednesday says the order has begun legal action against Abel Perez and will donate money to a

Semtech Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Wednesday after the chipmaker's revenue for the quarter and revenue outlook for the next fell below Wall Street estimates. Semtech shares fell 10% to $35.15 after hours. The company reported second-quarter net income of $12.6 million, or 19 cents a share, compared to $11.8 million, or 18 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were 48 cents a share. Revenue rose to $153.1 million from $135.9 million in the year-ago period.... Читать дальше...

The study also showed that, in the Arab sector, there are more teachers with academic degrees than in Jewish schools, 95% versus 91%, respectively, in early childhood education.

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A bunch of colorful pictures were ubiquitous on the WeChat Moment on Tuesday as people spent 1 yuan ($0.15) or more to "buy" the pictures painted by autistic children