Transit agency sues Trump over frozen funds for New York subway project
By David Shepardson March 17 (Reuters) – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for withholding nearly $60 million from a major New York City subway project. The breach of contract lawsuit — filed
US says it may be forced to shut down some airports over funding standoff
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – A senior Trump administration official said Tuesday that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks over a lack of security
Boeing shareholders can pursue class action over 737 MAX safety
By Jonathan Stempel March 17 (Reuters) – A federal judge certified a shareholder class action accusing Boeing of concealing safety deficiencies in its 737 MAX planes before two crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019.
WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
The idea sounds outlandish, if not downright impossible. Leaders at the World Anti-Doping Agency are considering adopting a rule that could bar President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending major international events — even
US House transport committee head wants to collect EV fees for highway repairs
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – The chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wants to collect funds from electric vehicles to help pay for U.S. highway repairs as part of a surface transportation
Trump’s tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions more Americans will likely donate to nonprofits following changes in tax laws passed by Congress last summer, but those changes will also likely reduce the overall amount of money given to charity,
Lukas prizes honor books on homelessness, the US Census and ancient India
NEW YORK (AP) — Books on homelessness, the U.S. Census and ancient India are among this year’s winners of prizes handed out by the J. Anthony Lukas Project, named for the late author and investigative journalist. The
Some flight cancellations and delays continue after Monday’s severe weather
ATLANTA (AP) — Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in a cross-section of cities. Travelers have been facing
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 03.17.26
The SAVE Act: Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee said Monday that the Senate can pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act without altering a single rule. Sen. Mike Lee Says No Rule Change Needed To Pass
Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are launching an unprecedented effort on Tuesday to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won’t pass — an attempt to capture public attention on legislation