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Cars make their way toward downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. California could regain the right to set its own vehicle emissions standards after the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was moving to curb a Trump-era policy that sought to erode the state's previously held power.

White House Is Preparing To Give Back California's Smog-Busting Powers

California may regain the right to set its own vehicle emissions standards as part of the Biden administration's push to reverse Trump-era environmental policies.

An election worker stamps a vote-by-mail ballot dropped off by a voter before placing it in an official ballot drop box at the Miami-Dade County Board of Elections in Doral, Fla., in October 2020. The Florida state Senate on Monday passed a bill that would reduce access to drop boxes.

Florida State Senate Approves Tighter Rules On Vote-By-Mail And Drop Boxes

The bill passed on a near party-line vote, with one Republican joining all Democrats in opposition. Among other changes, the legislation would put an end to 24/7 ballot drop boxes.

Billions Of Cicadas Will Be Emerging Soon

Soon, billions of periodical cicadas will emerge from the earth in parts of the East Coast and Midwest — a spectacle that only happens every 17 years.

Nearly 100 days into office, President Biden is lagging his predecessors in the number of bills he has signed, but he is far outpacing them on executive orders. Here, Biden speaks about Russia in the East Room of the White House on April 15.

Biden's 1st 100 Days: A Look By The Numbers

Under Biden, the number of presidential tweets is down, while the volume of executive orders is up. His job approval is higher than Trump's ever was, but he has signed less than half as many bills.

President Biden plans to sign an executive order on Tuesday that will kick off the rulemaking process for a higher minimum wage for employees of federal contractors.

Biden To Establish $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors

The administration also plans to eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024, effectively raising it to $15 from the current level of $7.65.

Town Crier Championships In Britain Keep Tradition Alive

Because of the pandemic, people most submit their cries by mail. The Guardian reports each 140-word, written proclamation will be judged by staying on topic, and ending with "God Save the Queen."

Demographics Shift: More Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Are Young Adults

COVID-19 has plateaued in the U.S., but hospitalizations of young adults are up about 40% since early March. And polls suggest some young adults may not be interested in getting vaccinated.

Tankers unload imported crude oil at the Qingdao crude oil terminal in east China's Shandong Province in February. A tanker anchored off the port was reportedly hit Tuesday by another vessel, causing an oil spill in the Yellow Sea.

Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide

The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was at anchor, according to the ship's Singapore-based operator.

A young man receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Charleston earlier this month while overlooking the West Virginia Capitol building.

West Virginia Will Pay Young People $100 To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The Republican-led state will offer savings bonds to residents between the ages of 16 and 35 in an effort to tackle vaccine hesitancy among its younger population.

Israeli security forces on a street during clashes with Palestinian youth in Hebron on April 25.

Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch

In a new report, the rights group accuses Israel of "apartheid and persecution" crimes against Palestinians. Israel's Foreign Ministry said the report's claims are "preposterous and false."

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