Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 37

White House tells agencies to prepare for layoffs if government shuts down

The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.

Tropical Storm Humberto forms in Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.

Tropical Storm Humberto could potentially bring some downstream impacts to parts of the Southeast U.S. coast from Florida up to North Carolina, the National Hurricane Center said.

Federal prosecutors near decision on whether to charge James Comey, sources say

Federal prosecutors are considering asking a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey, sources say.

Judge rules Trump admin. can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get FEMA grants

The Trump administration faced a legal setback in its push to cut off funding to "sanctuary" cities and states

Some Massachusetts cranberry farmers are restoring their bogs into wetlands

A state program pays cranberry farmers to turn unproductive bogs back into wetlands.

Massachusetts cranberry bogs restored into wetlands amid economic headwinds

As cranberry prices fall due to global competition, and costs increase due to labor issues, higher utility costs and extreme weather, cranberry farmers like Jarrod Rhodes are part of the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration's Cranberry Bog Program that pays farmers to turn unproductive bogs back into wetlands. CBS Boston Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff reports.

Justice Department nearing decision on indictment of former FBI Director James Comey

The Justice Department is nearing a decision to seek an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of lying to Congress five years ago. Nancy Cordes has more.

United Airlines briefly grounds all flights across U.S. and Canada

United Airlines asked the FAA to issue a ground stop for its flights in the U.S. for the second time in less than two months, citing a technical problem.

Mexican national dies in ICE custody after arrest in San Bernardino County

The 39-year-old man was scheduled for surgery on an abscess when he died, ICE officials said.

Jimmy Kimmel delivers first monologue since show was taken off the air

Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.