The Trump administration finalized plans to open land once in Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to mining and oil and gas exploration. Continue reading Trump Opens National Monument Land to Energy Exploration

The defense is focusing on the relationships some of the women maintained with Harvey Weinstein after alleged assaults, presenting a challenge for prosecutors. Continue reading Key Question in Weinstein Trial: ‘Do You Believe the Women?’

Evacuees taken to Christmas Island, a former detention center for asylum seekers, have been given sunscreen, sandals and shorts. They also have video games. Continue reading What It’s Like to Be Quarantined on an Australian Island

The Treasury Department complied with a request from Senate Republicans for documents related to Hunter Biden’s ties to a Ukrainian energy company, according to a Senate Democrat. Continue reading Republicans in Senate Press On With Investigation Into Hunter Biden

A former Federal Aviation Administration inspector who previously oversaw Island Express Helicopters said he had disagreed with management over safety. Continue reading Before Kobe Bryant Crash, Helicopter Company Had Clashed Over Safety

The Treasury Department complied with a request from Senate Republicans for documents related to Hunter Biden’s ties to a Ukrainian energy company, according to a Senate Democrat. Continue reading Republicans in Senate Press On With Investigation Into Hunter Biden

Climate change could increase the risk of extinction for the bees, which are already threatened by pesticides and habitat loss. Continue reading Climate Change: It’s a Buzzkill for Bumblebees, Study Finds

A factory in western France has become an unlikely outpost to help overcome a severe shortage as supplies dry up in China. Continue reading As the Virus Spreads, Face Mask Makers Go Into Overdrive

Attention turns fully to November, and Biden admits a “gut punch.” This is your morning tip sheet. Continue reading On Politics: Acquitted. What’s Next?

How does the suspension affect those currently enrolled, those who have applied and those who want to apply in the future? Continue reading Freeze on Global Entry Enrollment for New Yorkers: What We Know