An artificial intelligence innovation recently deciphered one word from the famously indiscernible 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scrolls. The documents, which were burned in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, would crumble if anyone attempted to unroll them and were considered to be nearly illegible — until now.
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- Pollution
- House speaker
- Delta Air Lines backtracks on some changes to loyalty program
Pollution
A group of Republican-led states and industry groups are asking the Supreme Court to block President Biden's "good neighbor" pollution rule. The regulation aims to cut down on harmful smog and air pollution that wafts across state lines. For instance, if one state generating ozone and smog through its coal-fired power plants sends these pollutants into another neighboring state, it could be in violation of the rule. In their application to the Supreme Court, the GOP-led states and industry groups say the plan finalized by the EPA threatens the reliability of the nation's electric grid. The high court will likely ask for a response from the EPA before taking action.
Pollution
A group of Republican-led states and industry groups are asking the Supreme Court to block President Biden's "good neighbor" pollution rule. The regulation aims to cut down on harmful smog and air pollution that wafts across state lines. For instance, if one state generating ozone and smog through its coal-fired power plants sends these pollutants into another neighboring state, it could be in violation of the rule. In their application to the Supreme Court, the GOP-led states and industry groups say the plan finalized by the EPA threatens the reliability of the nation's electric grid. The high court will likely ask for a response from the EPA before taking action.
House speaker
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win the House speakership for a second time on Wednesday. Jordan fared worse in the second vote, with 22 Republicans voting against him, compared to the 20 who did not support him in the first vote earlier this week. The loss raises serious questions over whether the Ohio Republican has a viable path forward as he confronts steep opposition among his colleagues. Despite the defeat, Jordan has vowed to stay in the race. The House could hold a third vote for speaker as soon as this afternoon, though no vote has been officially scheduled yet. For comparison, it took former Speaker Kevin McCarthy 15 rounds of voting in January to secure the gavel.
House speaker
Delta Air Lines backtracks on some changes to loyalty program
Delta Air Lines backtracks on some changes to loyalty program
Frequent flyers recently took to social media to air their grievances about Delta's SkyMiles loyalty program. The company on Wednesday outlined a new plan which aims to appease some frustrated customers.
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