Court halts Biden pause on new gas exports

Energy and Environment Full text Supreme Court decision puts environmental protection at risk The Supreme Court has threatened environmental protections with rulings that limit the power of agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to combat climate change and pollution. Full text Alaska’s glaciers are melting at an accelerated rate, with potentially […]
Patelco Credit Union "serious security incident" halts banking services for nearly half a million members – CBS San Francisco

Cybersecurity experts predict AI advances will lead to increased cyber threats in 2024 About 500,000 members of Patelco Credit Union, which has branches in the Bay Area and Northern California, are unable to access banking services after what its chief executive officer called a “serious security incident” over the weekend. The Dublin, Alameda County-based credit […]
Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Halts Concert To Settle Crowd Disturbance

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl stopped the set during a show in Birmingham on June 27 to speak out about an incident with the audience. Foo Fighters were performing at Villa Park Stadium as part of their UK tour but decided they needed to cancel the show on their Everything or Nothing at All Tour […]
US Supreme Court halts EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution

The Supreme Court’s decision prevented the EPA from enforcing “good neighbor” rules designed to limit emissions of air pollutants from out-of-state sources that affect downwind states. The rules target smokestack emissions from power plants and industries that contribute to smog-causing pollution in neighboring states. The rule is on hold in nearly a dozen states due […]
PBOC halts gold buying spree, prices drop over $50/oz By Investing.com – Investing.com

Investing.com — The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) reported no change in its gold reserves in May in data released Friday, bringing to an end a year-and-a-half-long gold-buying frenzy. The rally that saw gold prices reach new record highs was dependent on central bank purchases, particularly from China, which caused the price of gold to […]
Biden admin reportedly halts arms shipment to Israel

The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discussed the latest on Israel’s war against Hamas as divisions grow between President Biden and … source
Hawaii judge halts plans for wave pool that critics say is a waste of water

A judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting plans for a wave pool at Honokea Surf Village on West Oahu. The injunction was granted due to concerns raised by Native Hawaiians and others about the project’s environmental impacts. The Hawaii Community Development Authority’s approval of the project was challenged in litigation. A judge has halted […]
U.S. Halts Gaza Aid Deliveries After Biden’s $320M ‘Floating Pier’ Begins Sinking

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks to reporters during a regular press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, May 17, 2024. White House Assistant to the President for National Security Communications John Kirby updated reporters on humanitarian aid being delivered to the Gaza Strip using pontoons and […]
Law Firm Halts Dem State Board Of Elections Attempted Rule Change

A court order sought by the Liberty Justice Center (LJC) to block the Illinois State Board of Elections’ attempts to change rules regarding access to ballots mid-election was granted on Wednesday, according to a press release. The law firm press statement The court announced it had upheld the Democratic Party’s injunction against the state bill. […]
Judge halts Graceland foreclosure auction as legal battle heats up

A Tennessee court blocked the sale of Elvis Presley’s historic Graceland mansion Thursday. Chancellor Jorday L. Jenkins said during an injunction hearing Wednesday morning in Tennessee’s Shelby County Trial Court that a sale of the estate scheduled for Thursday will not take place after the rock and roll legend’s granddaughter claims documents related to the […]