Mitch McConnell’s Mission of Misery
Why Senate Republicans won’t help Americans in need.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry bowl products, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically glass.
USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). There are nine vacancies on the advisory committee.
At Hunter’s Point South, a Popular Park Paves the Way for Housing
Two new towers rising on industrial land in Queens will be filled predominantly with affordable housing.
Venice Sea Walls Withstand First Test in New Video
Sea walls designed to defend Venice against “acqua alta,” or high water, went into use on Saturday, testing their ability to battle the Italian city’s increasingly menacing floods.
Politically Connected N.Y. Union Boss Is Accused of ‘Shocking’ Corruption
Federal prosecutors say James W. Cahill and 10 others accepted more than $100,000 in bribes in return for using their influence to help employers who had hired nonunion labor.
Gas Tax Spikes in N.J. Because of Pandemic’s Impact
Taxes on gasoline and diesel increased by 9.3 cents a gallon on Thursday in a state once known for bargain fuel. The increase came a month after tolls on major roadways also went up.
China Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 30 Sep 2020) China is the world's most populous country with a fast-growing economy that has led it to be the largest energy consumer and producer in the world. Rapidly increasing energy demand, especially for petroleum and other liquids and natural gas, has made China influential in world energy markets. Although a majority of Chinaâs energy is from coal, the country is diversifying its energy portfolio to curtail heavy air pollution and use more cleaner burning fuels.
India Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 30 Sep 2020) India was the third-largest energy consumer in the world after China and the United States in 2019, and despite having notable fossil fuel resources, the country has become increasingly dependent on energy imports. The country has moved away from traditional biomass and waste over the past several years as the availability of electricity connections spread for the residential and commercial sectors.
Trump’s Messy Divorce From New York
Has a president ever been so at odds with his hometown?