Tropical Storm Bret strikes Caribbean with heavy rain and wind

(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Bret continued its path through eastern Caribbean islands early Friday, striking the region with winds and heavy rain. Early morning the storm reached Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with storm-force winds which extended outward up to 185 kilometers (115 miles) from the center, said the meteorological services of the island in…

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US lawmaker to re-introduce bipartisan bill to get EV industry into biofuel program

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. Democratic lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bipartisan bill next month that would allow electricity generated from renewable biomass to qualify for credits under the nation’s biofuel blending program. The Biden administration abandoned a similar scheme over concerns that it could trigger lawsuits.. Under the bill’s plan,…

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US warns of potential 5G delays for airplanes without updated altimeters

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned Friday of potential delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had radio altimeters updated to address potential 5G C-Band interference and urged them to adjust schedules if needed. While more than 80% of the domestic fleet serving U.S. airports has been…

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U.S. Supreme Court allows Biden’s shift on immigration enforcement

By Andrew Chung (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday gave President Joe Biden’s administration the green light to move ahead with guidelines shifting immigration enforcement toward countering public safety threats, handing him a victory on the politically contentious issue in a legal battle with Texas and Louisiana. The 8-1 decision overturned a judge’s…

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