At Home CEO Lee Bird stands to receive a $100 million payout if the retailer’s suitor, private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, succeeds in taking the Plano-based superstore private. CAS Investments, At Home’s largest shareholder that owns 17% of the stock, has opposed Hellman & Friedman’s $2.8 billion all-cash offer […]
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Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday it was delaying a rule finalized in former President Donald Trump’s last days in office that would have drastically weakened the government’s power to enforce a century-old law protecting most wild birds. The rule could mean more birds die, including those […]
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Overnight Energy: Biden administration delays Trump rollback of migratory bird protections | Democrats seek to block further Arctic drilling | Democratic senator pushes for clean electricity standard
HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. BIRD […]
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Recovered Midwestern bird soars off endangered species list
John Flesher, Associated Press Published 11:17 a.m. ET Jan. 12, 2021 Traverse City – The interior least tern, a hardy Midwestern bird that survived a craze for its plumage and dam-building that destroyed much of its habitat, has soared off the endangered species list. Federal officials said Tuesday that 35 […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA finalizes ‘secret science’ rule, limiting use of public health research | Trump administration finalizes rollback of migratory bird protections | Kerry raises hopes for focus on climate security at NSC
HAPPY TUESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. STUDY […]
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Family still waiting for answers nearly 7 months after 22-year-old fatally shot at Red Bird bar
Editor’s note: In 2019, homicides in Dallas spiked to the highest level in more than a decade. This year, The Dallas Morning News is tracking the city’s homicides, exploring the impact on families and neighborhoods, and examining the possible causes of the rise in violence. One in an occasional series. […]
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How to make bird feeders out of household items
Bird watching and DIY craft projects are two fun ways to stay occupied while spending time at home. But why not take it a step further and combine the two activities? With a little creativity, you can create a wide variety of bird feeders from common household items. And once […]
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Stylist and art director Sara Bird on bringing soul to your home
Sara Bird, a stylist, art director and co-author of “Home for the Soul: Sustainable and Thoughtful Decorating and Design,” joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q: What kinds of things do you like to do around holiday decorating to […]
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The Energy 202: After pardoning turkey, Trump moves ahead with lifting bird protections
Trimming the wings of the 102-year-old law is just one of several regulatory actions the administration is aiming to accomplish before its exit. The Trump administration is expected to finalize easing fines before Jan. 20. Companies that electrocute, poison and otherwise harm birds stand to benefit from the revision. Past […]
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Buy a 2021 Kia Stonic at a discounted early bird rate till October 15!
The local arm of Korean carmaker Kia has just revealed the pricing for the forthcoming Kia Stonic. Prior to its online reveal, the Ayala-backed Kia Philippines has announced that the Kia Stonic will follow the variant-based pricing schedule found below: 4 LX 5-speed MT: P735,000 4 LX 6-speed AT: P835,000 […]