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Obama enacts first update to toxic chemicals law in four decades

U.S. News // 7 years ago

Obama enacts first update to toxic chemicals law in four decades

President Obama signed the first major environmental legislation in two decades, giving the EPA greater authority to ban dangerous chemicals.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

The Year in Review 2012: Superstorm Sandy devastates New York, New Jersey

As the mammoth storm churned in the Atlantic in the days leading up to Halloween as part hurricane, part Nor'easter, forecasters dubbed it "Frankenstorm."

Energy News // 1 decade ago

New Jersey struggles with gas supply

New Jersey residents are grappling with gasoline shortages in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.

Top News // 1 decade ago

New bid to close gun show loop hole

Two U.S. Senate Democrats have opened a campaign to close a loophole in federal law and require background checks on buyers at gun shows.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Suspected terrorists' gun purchases eyed

The U.S. attorney general would have the power to bar suspected terrorists from buying guns under legislation proposed by the U.S. Justice Department.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Republicans deny Schiavo memo

All 55 Republican U.S. senators have denied seeing a Terri Schiavo political talking points memo, the Washington Times said Wednesday.

Top News // 2 decades ago

Democrats rip Bush's fake news videos

Democrats are criticizing television ads in which people paid by the administration pose as reporters praising the benefits of the new U.S. Medicare law.

Top News // 2 decades ago

World Trade Center train station reopens

The area of New York City known as "ground zero" since Sept. 11, 2001, bustled with positive activity Sunday for the first time since that fateful day.

Top News // 2 decades ago

Election 2002: Emerging Dem majority?

(Part of UPI's Special Report on Election 2002)

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It defies common sense that a loophole in federal law lets unlicensed dealers sell firearms at gun shows without running a background check on the buyer
New bid to close gun show loop hole Feb 01, 2008