Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping

The Senate voted 52-46 to overturn an EPA rule aimed at limiting seven hazardous air pollutants from heavy industry, marking a historic weakening of the Clean Air Act. Introduced by Republican Sen. John Curtis, the resolution argues that the rule, which required major polluters to maintain strict controls, hindered technological progress in pollution reduction. Environmental advocates condemned the decision, warning it poses significant health risks, particularly to children, by allowing industrial facilities to release toxic...

A driver struck two children and one adult outside a preschool at Sunrise Presbyterian Church in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, in what authorities suspect may have been an intentional act. The suspect, identified as Justin Collin Adams, was apprehended after a five-hour manhunt, having abandoned his vehicle and was initially believed to be armed. Fortunately, the injuries of the victims were less severe than anticipated, with one child and one adult hospitalized while the third...

Jeffrey Hutchinson, a 62-year-old Army combat veteran, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1998 shotgun murders of his girlfriend, Renee Flaherty, and her three children, aged 4 to 9. Despite claiming innocence and citing mental health issues related to his Gulf War service, courts upheld his conviction and death sentences after a 2001 trial, where evidence linked him to the crime scene. The execution proceeded after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a final...

Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty in a federal murder case in New York, where he faces charges including the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His defense team is seeking to dismiss at least two charges, claiming that evidence was illegally obtained and that the concurrent state and federal prosecutions violate the double jeopardy clause. Additionally, they argue that his statements were unconstitutional due to not being given his Miranda rights, while federal prosecutors...

A shocking incident occurred on American Airlines Flight 950 from São Paulo to New York City on April 24, when a passenger attempted to storm the cockpit and had to be restrained by airline staff. Footage revealed the woman being tackled to the ground in the first-class cabin as another passenger shouted in Portuguese, prompting the flight to return to the gate due to the security issue. American Airlines confirmed the plane was met by...

A manhunt is underway on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, for Justin Collin Adams, who is wanted for a hit-and-run incident involving a parent and two children outside Sunrise Presbyterian Church. The police report that Adams, who is possibly armed with a knife, was last seen on foot wearing a red shirt and dark shorts. While the adult and one child were hospitalized in stable condition, authorities are conducting grid searches with support from multiple federal...