Developing countries’ difficulty in containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic will keep a lid on global oil demand, particularly in India, the OPEC cartel said Sept. 14 as it cut its forecasts.
Author: Associated Press
House to Investigate DeJoy’s Possible Campaign Law Violations
House Democrats said Sept. 8 they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses, a violation of campaign finan…
Judge Orders USPS to Provide Info on Service Changes
A federal judge in Washington state is giving the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service 10 days to turn over records and information about service changes that critics say could undermine mail-in voting in the November election.
Laura’s Leftovers Move East, Leaving a Disaster in Louisiana
The remnants of Hurricane Laura unleashed heavy rain and twisters hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and mangled buildings along the Gulf Coast, and forecasters warn of new dangers as the tropical weather blows toward the Eastern Seaboard th…
US Rolls Out Free App for Alerts on Vehicle Recalls
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled.
Hurricane Laura Blasts Gulf Coast With Wind, Rain
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland as the Category 4 storm roared ashore Aug. 27 in Louisiana near the Texas border.
Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast on Aug. 27, shearing off roofs and killing at least four people, as Laura barreled across Louisiana and maintained ferocious strength while carving a destructive path hundre…
Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast on Aug. 27, shearing off roofs and killing at least four people, as Laura barreled across Louisiana and maintained ferocious strength while carving a destructive path hundre…
Laura Now Forecast to Be a Catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane
Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a “catastrophic” Category 4 hurricane, even stronger than previously expected, as it churns toward Texas and Louisiana, swirling wind and water over much of the Gulf of Mexico.
DeJoy Says Trump Attacks on Mail-in Ballots ‘Not Helpful’
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy refused requests by Democrats on Aug. 24 to restore mail-sorting machines or mailboxes removed from service as part of sweeping operational changes at the Postal Service, despite complaints that the changes are causing lasting damage and widespread delays.