Archives for August 2025

California energy regulators Friday put the brakes on plans requiring oil companies to pay a penalty if their profits climb too high, a temporary win for the fossil fuel industry two years after the governor declared the state had "finally beat big oil." … [Read more...] about California energy regulators pause efforts to penalize oil companies for high profits

Denver school officials pushed back Friday against a U.S. Education Department finding that its all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination, accusing the Trump administration of using that law to promote an "anti-trans agenda." … [Read more...] about Denver school district pushes back but hasn’t decided whether to change all-gender bathrooms

Moments after rifle blasts reverberated inside a Minneapolis church, Catholic school children wearing plaid jumpers and green polo shirts ducked into pews, some jumping atop friends to protect them from the carnage. … [Read more...] about Boy wounded in Minnesota church shooting asks doctor: ‘Can you say a prayer with me?’

A questionable called third strike doused a Nationals rally. A series of questionable swing decisions all night fueled a sixth straight loss, 4-1 to the Rays. … [Read more...] about For the Nationals, the thrill is definitely not in the chase