The Supreme Court on Wednesday curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ability to regulate climate change, setting limits on how the agency can deal with power plants. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices determined that the EPA cannot induce a shift toward cleaner energy sources using the approach that an Obama-era regulation sought to do.
Author: Special
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling is watershed moment
THE HILL — The Supreme Court’s extraordinary decision to eliminate the universal right to abortion is a watershed moment in the American experiment, ending half a century when women were free to make their own reproductive decisions and immediately ushering in an era when states can make that choice for them. From a practical standpoint,...
Marian Nosal elected next Citrus Sertoma 2.0 president
By Cynthia Oswald, For Citrus Sertoma Club Marian M. Nosal was elected the President of Citrus Sertoma Club for the fiscal year July 2022 through June 2023. She was sworn into office by Citrus County Clerk of Courts Angela Vick at the annual club banquet on May 4, 2022, at Citrus Hills Golf & Country...
CDC chief green lights COVID-19 shots for children under 5 years old
THE HILL –-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Saturday backed an advisory committee’s recommendation that will allow children under the age of 5 years old to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, capping off the last step needed before children can start getting inoculated. Vaccinations for children aged six months...
Fauci tests positive for COVID-19
THE HILL — Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement on Wednesday from the National Institutes of Health. A statement from the NIH says that Fauci tested positive for COVID-19 through a rapid antigen test and is “currently experiencing mild symptoms.” He...
Markets brace for 100-point Fed rate hike as inflation roars to new high
FOX NEWS — Some Wall Street traders are betting that the Federal Reserve will take the most aggressive step in decades as it races to catch up with scorching-hot inflation. While market consensus is for a half-point interest rate hike at the Fed’s policy-setting meeting this week, the odds for a larger increase next month...
Inflation surges to new highs as soaring prices eat away at Americans’ wages under Biden admin
FOX NEWS — Inflation remained painfully high in May, with consumer prices hitting a new four-decade high that exacerbated a financial strain for millions of Americans and worsened a political crisis for President Biden. The Labor Department said Friday that the consumer price index, a broad measure of the price for everyday goods including gasoline,...
Armed man arrested near home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
FOX NEWS — An armed man was arrested near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Wednesday morning, law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News. The suspect was carrying a gun and a knife when arrested and had made violent threats against Kavanaugh, sources said. The man’s name is being withheld at this...
88 arrested, 58 guns seized during ‘largest-ever’ gang takedown in California county
NTD — Authorities in Stockton, California, arrested nearly 90 people while also seizing dozens of guns in a massive multi-agency gang takedown targeting violent street gangs and a recent increase in firearm-related activities in the area. Tori Verber Salazar, the district attorney of San Joaquin County, touted the mission, dubbed “Operation Hybrid Havoc,” as the...
Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers
Do you have a few hours a week to give of your time? If so, your local Meals on Wheels program could use your help. Citrus County’s Meals on Wheels Program shares the National Meals on Wheels Association of America’s goal that “no senior goes hungry.” To ensure that they can provide meals for homebound...
News
Opinion
Most Popular
Privacy Overview
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |