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May 17, 2013, 3:06 pm
By
Julian Hattem
The Obama administration is lifting sanctions on an Iraqi bank previously accused of aiding Iran.
Officials say the bank has since changed its ways.
In July, the Treasury Department declared that Elaf Islamic Bank provided financial services for the Export Development Bank of Iran, an institution sanctioned by both the U.S. and European Union.
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May 17, 2013, 2:59 pm
By
Brendan Sasso
MetroPCS dropped its lawsuit challenging the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality regulations on Friday, leaving Verizon to continue the legal battle against the rules on its own. T-Mobile, which was not challenging the rules, acquired MetroPCS earlier this month. The FCC's rules require wireline broadband providers to treat all Internet traffic equally. Cellphone carriers are prohibited from blocking any apps or services.
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Technology, Technology
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May 17, 2013, 1:32 pm
By
Pete Kasperowicz
Under the bill, the SEC would have to ensure the benefits of new rules outweigh their costs.
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Banking/Financial Institutions, House, Votes, Finance
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May 17, 2013, 11:56 am
By
Julian Hattem
A federal safety agency wants rules to protect children from stroller accidents.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, an independent agency that safeguards consumer products, is proposing a a federal safety standard for strollers.
Between 2008 and 2012, four children have died and 359 have been injured in stroller accidents. Many of the incidents stem from infants who trap their heads, brakes that do not work and issues with broken wheels.
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Pending Regs
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May 17, 2013, 11:53 am
By
Zack Colman
A federal judge in Arizona declined to reconsider an earlier ruling affirming the Interior Department’s authority to block new hard-rock mining on public lands.
U.S. District Judge David Campbell shut down a request for a rehearing by mining industry groups on Thursday. They’re protesting whether the federal government can unilaterally withdraw public lands from mining claims, according to The Associated Press.
At issue is an action by former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in which the ex-Interior chief banned mining on more than 1 million acres of uranium-rich land near the Grand Canyon.
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Energy & Environment, E2-Wire, Court Battles, Administration, Energy/Environment
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May 17, 2013, 10:56 am
By
Pete Kasperowicz
The House on Friday morning took a step toward passing a bill that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct strict cost-benefit analyses of its regulations.
Members approved a rule for H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, in a 223-180 vote. Passage of the rule will let the House approve the bill later Friday.
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House, Votes, Finance
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May 17, 2013, 9:55 am
By
Julian Hattem
A handful of advisory boards and committees will meet in upcoming weeks. Here are the upcoming announcements:
The National Marine Fisheries Service's management council for the Western Pacific is holding meetings in Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and Honolulu, Hawaii, from June 3-13.
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May 17, 2013, 9:30 am
By
Julian Hattem
Monday's Federal Register will feature a host of new regulations covering blueberries, strollers and nuclear fuel, among other topics. Here are the highlights:
Food and fish:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to increase the assessment rate charged to blueberry producers and importers.
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Pending Regs
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May 17, 2013, 7:15 am
By
Ben Goad
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Energy/Environment
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May 17, 2013, 6:00 am
By
Justin Sink
The president will announce a new executive order in Baltimore, the latest stop in a campaign-style jobs tour.
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News, Infrastructure, Administration
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