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By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a setback for the main opposition Labour Party. The votes were one of the last electoral tests before a general election expected next year and had been seen as an indicator of the two main parties’ prospects. The Conservatives retained Johnson’s former […]

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a setback for the main opposition Labour Party. The votes were one of the last electoral tests before a general election expected next year and had been seen as an indicator of the two main parties’ prospects. The Conservatives retained Johnson’s former […]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he is willing to take a hard line with airlines when necessary as the Biden administration vows a sweeping upgrade in passenger consumer protections. “We’re continuing to work to make sure that airlines live up to their obligations, which we will enforce,” Buttigieg told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview on Thursday. U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration […]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he is willing to take a hard line with airlines when necessary as the Biden administration vows a sweeping upgrade in passenger consumer protections. “We’re continuing to work to make sure that airlines live up to their obligations, which we will enforce,” Buttigieg told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview on Thursday. U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration […]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he is willing to take a hard line with airlines when necessary as the Biden administration vows a sweeping upgrade in passenger consumer protections. “We’re continuing to work to make sure that airlines live up to their obligations, which we will enforce,” Buttigieg told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview on Thursday. U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration […]

By David Shepardson and Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) -New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday directed state departments to investigate health risks associated with old lead-clad cables left by telecommunication companies. The Wall Street Journal this month reported that telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon Communications, had left toxic lead cables on poles, underwater and buried under ground across the U.S. including in New York. The investigation is to better understand […]

By David Shepardson and Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) -New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday directed state departments to investigate health risks associated with old lead-clad cables left by telecommunication companies. The Wall Street Journal this month reported that telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon Communications, had left toxic lead cables on poles, underwater and buried under ground across the U.S. including in New York. The investigation is to better understand […]

Colton Cowser’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at St. Petersburg, Fla. Adley Rutschman and Ryan O’Hearn also had RBIs for the Orioles, who moved one game in front of Tampa Bay atop the American League East standings. Felix Bautista (5-1) pitched scoreless ball in the ninth […]

Colton Cowser’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at St. Petersburg, Fla. Adley Rutschman and Ryan O’Hearn also had RBIs for the Orioles, who moved one game in front of Tampa Bay atop the American League East standings. Felix Bautista (5-1) pitched scoreless ball in the ninth […]