Thune releases statement on Trump Administration proposal to withdraw WOTUS rule

U.S. Sen. John Thune said Tuesday that he applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for initiating a formal process to withdraw the Waters of the United States rule. He said the EPA and the Corps now begin a replacement rulemaking process that will gather input and re-evaluate the definition of WOTUS.

Phil Burgess: Even in retirement, many find it’s best to keep on moving

Phil Burgess is president of the Annapolis Institute and author of A A'Reboot! What To Do When Your Career Is Over But Your Life IsnA A't.A A' Send your post-career story or nominations of interesting people with good stories or other comments to pburgess@annapolisinstitute.net. Phil Burgess is president of the Annapolis Institute and author of A A'Reboot! What To Do When Your Career Is Over But Your Life IsnA A't.A A' Send your post-career story or nominations of interesting people with good stories or other comments to pburgess@annapolisinstitute.net.

Haley says warning to Syria also aimed at Russia and Iran

A warning from the White House to Syrian President Bashar Assad about another possible chemical weapons attack was also aimed at two of Assad's key backers, Russia and Iran, the U.S ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday. During testimony before the House panel on foreign operations, Nikki Haley also called Assad "barbaric" and said she can't envision a "healthy Syria" if he remains in power.

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The European Union's competition watchdog has slapped a record 2.42 billion euro fine on internet giant Google for breaching antitrust rules with its online shopping service. The European Union's competition watchdog has slapped a record 2.42 billion euro fine on internet giant Google for breaching antitrust rules with its online shopping service.

3 years’ probation for man whose behavior forced flight back

Several prospective jurors have been excused from the federal securities fraud trial of an ex-pharmaceutical company executive because they claimed they couldn't be impartial. Several prospective jurors have been excused from the federal securities fraud trial of an ex-pharmaceutical company executive because they claimed they couldn't be impartial.

Questions raised about Liu Xiaobo’s prison medical treatment

1 Affiliated Hospital where imprisoned Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo is believed to have been transferred to after being diagnosed w... . A statue of late paramount leader Mao Zedong looks over the complex of the China Medical University No.

US warship stayed on deadly collision course despite warning: container ship captain

A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision that killed seven of its crew, according to a report of the incident by the Philippine cargo ship's captain. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, damaged by colliding with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel, is seen at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Japan June 18, 2017.

Chicharito trains separately ahead of Confed Cup semifinals

Russia's Viktor Vasin, left, and Mexico's Javier Hernandez, right, challenge for the ball during the Confederations Cup, Group A soccer match between Mexico and Russia, at the Kazan Arena, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2017. SpaceX is going for a weekend double-header with a planned launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, just two days after a successful satellite launch from Florida.

Solange, Migos win at BET Awards; Bruno Mars performs

The "B" in BET Awards could stand for Beyonce, or Bruno Mars.Both pop stars are the top ... A federal judge has ordered another review of whether the already-operating Dakota Access pipeline might unfairly impact the Standing Rock Sioux, but it's uncertain how the process will unfold. A federal judge has ordered another review of whether the already-operating Dakota Access pipeline might unfairly impact the Standing Rock Sioux, but it's uncertain how the process will unfold.

Energetic Bruno Mars opens BET Awards; Migos win

The "B" in BET Awards could stand for Beyonce, or Bruno Mars.Both pop stars are the top ... A handwritten musical composition by Al Capone are among the items up for bid Saturday in the "Gangsters, Outlaws and Lawmen" auction in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A handwritten musical composition by Al Capone are among the items up for bid Saturday in the "Gangsters, Outlaws and Lawmen" auction in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Vietnamese dissident recounts forced deportation to France

A handwritten musical composition by Al Capone are among the items up for bid Saturday in the "Gangsters, Outlaws and Lawmen" auction in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A handwritten musical composition by Al Capone are among the items up for bid Saturday in the "Gangsters, Outlaws and Lawmen" auction in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SpaceX set to launch satellites from California air base

SpaceX is going for a weekend double-header with a planned launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, just two days after a successful satellite launch from Florida. SpaceX is going for a weekend double-header with a planned launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, just two days after a successful satellite launch from Florida.