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NY and 6 States Sue Federal Government Over Canceled Wind Project

They argued that cancellation of the lease did not follow due process.

June 2, 2026BY Nicholas Zifcak

Supreme Court Rules Policeman Accused of Excessive Force by Protester May Not Be Sued

The dissenting opinion said the court is giving police officers 'license to inflict gratuitous pain on a nonviolent ...

March 24, 2026BY Matthew Vadum

Small Vermont Farms Could Be Driven Out by New Regulations, Farmers Say

Land-reform rules mean rural dwellers who want to develop their property will have to pay for permits, lawyers, ...

March 11, 2026BY Bruce Parker

USDA Recalls Fried Rice, Ramen Frozen Products After Glass Found Inside

Customers can get full refunds for returned items at most stores.

March 4, 2026BY Jill McLaughlin

16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations

California leads the coalition seeking to access $1.8 billion in funding to build EV charging stations.

December 16, 2025BY Jill McLaughlin

20 States Sue Trump for Imposing $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas

Twenty states filed a suit claiming that the president exceeded his authority by imposing the fee.

December 12, 2025BY Jill McLaughlin

Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls

Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state are accused of hindering federal oversight intended to ...

December 3, 2025BY Kimberly Hayek and Bill Pan

New Jersey Declares Emergency Ahead of Nor’easter

The first major winter storm of the season arrived in parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday.

December 2, 2025BY Jill McLaughlin

Vermont State Senator Resigns Over Role in Leaked Young Republican Group Chat

The resignation follows Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s call to step down and broader backlash over controversial remarks.

October 18, 2025BY Tom Ozimek

Here Are All the States That Have Taken Action to Enable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

Some governors and health officials have issued new orders.

September 10, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

Vermont Governor Pauses EV Rules Citing Concerns Over Insufficient Charging Infrastructure

The state adopted the zero-emission vehicle standards in 2022.

May 14, 2025BY Katabella Roberts

Federal Judge Orders Release of Palestinian Activist Arrested at Citizenship Interview

Mohsen Mahdawi, 34, is a permanent resident of Vermont who had led protests at Columbia University against the ...

April 30, 2025BY Bill Pan

Border Patrol Agent Whose Death Is Tied to Cultlike Zizians Is Buried With Military Honors

MINNEAPOLIS—A U.S. Border Patrol agent whose killing in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border has ...

February 23, 2025BY The Associated Press

The Woman Charged in a Vermont Border Patrol Officer’s Death Has Been Ordered Held Without Bail

A Washington state woman was ordered held without bail Thursday in connection with the death of a U.S. ...

January 31, 2025BY The Associated Press

Prosecutors Say Woman Charged in Killing of Border Patrol Agent Was in Contact With Homicide Suspect

A Washington state woman charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. border patrol agent in ...

January 28, 2025BY The Associated Press

FBI Arrests Woman in Fatal Shooting of Border Patrol Agent in Vermont

Teresa Youngblut, 21, was taken into custody following Jan. 20's fatal shooting near the Vermont–Canada border.

January 24, 2025BY Rachel Acenas

Border Patrol Agent Killed in Vermont Shooting Identified

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in a Vermont shooting during a traffic stop near the ...

January 22, 2025BY The Associated Press

Border Patrol Agent Killed, Suspect Dead in Vermont Shooting

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed in a shooting on Monday in northern Vermont, not far from ...

January 21, 2025BY Rudy Blalock

Man’s Dramatic Rescue of Dog From Freezing River in Vermont Caught on Video

Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in a icy Vermont River, Chris MacRitchie never hesitated. He jumped ...

January 20, 2025BY The Associated Press

Sparks Fly Over Trump, Health Care in Heated Vermont Senate Debate

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders is facing a challenge from Trump-backed Republican Gerald Malloy.

October 24, 2024BY Samantha Flom

Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Northeastern Vermont for Late July Flooding

MONTPELIER, Vt.—President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for the severe flooding that hit northeastern Vermont ...

September 27, 2024BY The Associated Press

Son Arrested in Killing of Vermont Town Official Father, Stepmother and Stepbrother

PAWLET, Vt.—The son of a Vermont town official was arrested on Friday on charges of killing his father, ...

September 21, 2024BY The Associated Press

Vermont Town Official, His Wife and Her Son Found Shot to Death in Their Home

PAWLET, Vt.—A Vermont town official, his wife and her son were found shot to death in their home ...

September 19, 2024BY The Associated Press

Food Waste Diversion Efforts Not as Effective as Hoped, UCSD Study Finds

SAN DIEGO—While well-intentioned, the first several states attempting to divert food waste from landfills and incinerators posted just ...

September 13, 2024BY City News Service

Vermont Hit With More Flooding as Beryl Recovery Continues

Some parts of the Green Mountain State reported getting seven to eight more inches of rain in an ...

July 31, 2024BY T.J. Muscaro

School That Gave Child COVID-19 Vaccine Against Parents’ Wishes Immune From Lawsuits: Court

A 6-year-old received a COVID-19 vaccine after the boy's parents said they did not want him vaccinated.

July 30, 2024BY Zachary Stieber

2nd Person Has Died in Vermont Flooding From Hurricane Beryl’s Remnants, Officials Say

PLAINFIELD, Vt.—A second person has died in Vermont in the flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants, officials said Thursday. ...

July 11, 2024BY The Associated Press