U.S. House votes to overturn heavy duty truck emissions rules

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 on Tuesday to overturn Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that aim to drastically cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks. The White House said President Joe Biden would veto the measure that now goes to his desk after being…

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Russia says cross-border attack from Ukraine has been crushed, one civilian killed

By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -The Russian military said on Tuesday it had routed militants who attacked a Russian border region with armoured vehicles the previous day, killing more than 70 “Ukrainian nationalists” and pushing the remainder back into Ukraine. In what appeared to be one of the biggest incursions from Ukraine since the war began…

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UBS in talks with Swiss authorities over Credit Suisse deal protections

(Reuters) -UBS Group AG said on Tuesday it was in negotiations with Swiss authorities about loss protections related to its takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG and its regulatory capital requirements. The disclosure underscores how some aspects of the tie-up between the two banks, arranged hastily over a weekend in mid-March by the Swiss government…

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Lordstown opts for reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq rules, placate Foxconn

(Reuters) -Lordstown Motors Corp on Tuesday announced a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing norms and appease investor Foxconn, which has threatened to scrap a crucial $170 million funding for the struggling electric-vehicle maker. The 1:15 split has been scheduled for May 24, the company said, but added there was no assurance that the…

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