New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks
State and city lawmakers push to boost regulations after two outbreaks of the disease over the last two summersNew York lawmakers are now trying to better protect residents from the deadly legionnaires’ disease by incr…
Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics
Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and the state has cut funds for environmental agenciesIt’s been 10 days since the floodwater receded from Cambridge City’…
Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
After a divisive national debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc, according to the national broadcaster.
Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?
There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom.
Prosecutors consider charges against officers involved in spycops scandal
More than 100 undercover officers spied on tens of thousands of mainly leftwing activists over decadesProsecutors are examining whether to bring criminal charges against 12 former police officers who were involved in spy…
UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money
City firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its actThe government is asking bankers and lawyers to provide feelgood stories about how they blocked dirty money from ent…
Train drivers secure 3.6% pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes
Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham governmentTrain drivers have secured a significant pay rise after the threat of strike action was floated on busy routes across the UK, i…
Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply
The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.