California Supreme Court rules cities can require affordable housing in building projects
California cities have broad authority to require builders to include a percentage of affordable housing in new projects, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Appeals court overturns ruling ordering federal agency to sell more timber in southwest Oregon
A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a 2013 ruling that ordered the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to sell more timber in southern Oregon.
Nevada justices reject jurisdiction appeal in Philippine province's effort to sue Barrick Gold
A Philippine island province that experienced mining waste disasters in the 1990s has lost its final plea for a Nevada court to hear its claim for damages against Barrick Gold Corp.
Senate Appropriations Committee approves funding for another destroyer for Bath Iron Works
Sen. Susan Collins says the Appropriations Committee has approved $1 billion toward the construction of an additional Arleigh Burke destroyer to be built at Bath Iron Works.
Arkansas governor heading to France, Germany trade shows to recruit foreign companies
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that he will leave this weekend for an economic development trip to France and Germany to recruit foreign companies to bring their operations to Arkansas.
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South Jersey gas reapplies to build natural gas pipeline in New Jersey's Pinelands
South Jersey Gas is again seeking permission to build a 22-mile natural gas pipeline in New Jersey's Pinelands.
Homebuilder report helps send some housing stocks upward
The housing market appears ready to blossom this spring.
Feds seek to keep assault rifle parts seized from gun-maker over missing serial numbers
Federal authorities are seeking to keep a third of the nearly 300 assault rifle parts they seized from a Connecticut gun-maker that prosecutors allege broke federal firearm regulations.
White House wants more land and spending, perhaps less pesticides, for troubled honeybees
The U.S. government is out to save the bees — and the butterflies too.
Investigators unsure anything struck Amtrak train before derailment, but rule out bullet
Federal authorities said they are uncertain if anything struck the windshield of an Amtrak train before it derailed in Philadelphia last week, but they have not ruled out the possibility.
Ann, Endo, Media General, Eleven Biotherapeutics and JA Solar are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Ann Inc., up $7.69 to $46.40 The Ascena Retail Group is buying the owner of Ann Taylor and Loft in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $2.16 billion.
Last wreckage is removed from Amtrak crash site; investigators wait to hear from engineer
The last wrecked railcars from the deadly Amtrak accident were removed Friday as investigators tried to figure out why the train sped up from 70 mph to over 100 mph in the minute before it went into a sharp bend.
Airline fight: CEOs of top US carriers make rare appearance to blast Middle Eastern rivals
CEOs of the three largest U.S. airlines are stepping up their attack against Middle Eastern competitors that they say get unfair government subsidizes.
Cereal maker Post Holdings to move headquarters from Missouri to Minnesota, affecting 200 jobs
Post Holdings says it is merging two of its cereal businesses, moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Minnesota and closing a New Jersey office, affecting about 200 employees.
Amtrak works to restore Northeast Corridor trains between New York and Philadelphia
Amtrak is working to restore Northeast Corridor rail service between New York City and Philadelphia.
US cites DuPont for 11 safety violations in gas leak that killed 4 worker at La Porte works
Federal work-safety agents have cited DuPont for 11 safety violations relating to a toxic gas leak last November that killed four workers at a Houston-area plant.
Reducing dog bites starts with kids: Don't hug, tease, touch or run from an unknown pooch
The U.S. Postal Service says there's been a small rise in the number of mail carriers bitten by dogs.