A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.
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Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules
A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.
Netanyahu Names Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Domestic Spy Chief
The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.
Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing new ventures involving billions of dollars.
What is ‘Qatargate,’ the Latest Furor Embroiling Israel?
Police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid claims that members of his team worked simultaneously for the state of Qatar. He is not a suspect, but two of his media advisers have been arrested.
Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage
President Trump’s oldest son visited Belgrade, the site of a Trump International Hotel project, and pushed back on calls for the country’s president to resign.
As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand
Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.
What Joko Widodo Achieved as President
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. But with his tenure ending, he is being accused of undermining democracy by trying to install a political dynasty.
How The Times Investigated Indian Political Ties to Labor Abuse in the Sugar Industry
Western companies such as Coca-Cola buy sugar from fields where workers suffer abuses. But the country has labor laws. Where was the government?
Trump Family Business Eyes Hotel Deals in Israel
The Trump Organization was in talks about Israeli hotels before the Hamas attack last year. It says it wants to resume them in the future, raising questions about the mingling of politics and money in the event of a second Trump term.