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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice secured a settlement in its environmental justice investigation into Houston’s response to illegal dumping in Black and Latino neighborhoods, the department and the city of Houston said separately on Tuesday. The agreement builds on a plan to develop improved waste management services for residents …

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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York appeals court on Tuesday signaled it was unlikely to grant Donald Trump’s request to dismiss state Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit accusing him, his family business and three of his children of a “staggering” fraud. The Appellate Division in Manhattan was considering Trump’s appeal …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will seek the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, according to a filing made on Tuesday with U.S. Federal Election Commission. Reuters was not able to immediately confirm the authenticity of the filing. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Tim Ahmann)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of about a dozen Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday staged a revolt against their leadership by blocking consideration of a bill related to the regulation of gas-fueled stoves. The move was in retaliation for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Democratic President Joe Biden on raising the …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will conduct safety assessments of all major U.S. railroads following the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern operated train in Ohio, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) reviews were sought by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and …

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By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hollywood’s actors union voted to authorize a strike if contract talks break down, turning up the heat on major film and television studios already grappling with a monthlong work stoppage by writers. After voting closed on Monday, SAG-AFTRA said 97.91% of ballots cast supported a strike authorization. Nearly 65,000 …

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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three lawyers for former President Donald Trump left the U.S. Department of Justice Monday amid reports that federal prosecutors are wrapping up an investigation into whether he mishandled classified documents. The three lawyers – Lindsey Halligan, John Rowley and James Trusty – declined to answer questions as they …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 60% of U.S. unionized railroad workers at major railroads are now are covered by new sick leave agreements, a trade group said Monday. Last year railroads came under fire for not agreeing to paid sick leave during labor negotiations. In December, President Joe Biden signed legislation to …

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