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Renewable Volume Obligation proposal met with scrutiny
Proposed Renewable Volume Obligations announced today by the EPA are being met with scrutiny by most renewable fuels groups. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield a 3 percent increase to overall biofuel [Read More…]

Uber ban reversed in London, allowing the ride-sharing app to operate
Uber(LONDON) — London’s chief magistrate said Tuesday that Uber was “fit and proper” to operate in the city, allowing the ride sharing company to renew its license. In statement emailed to ABC News, Tom Elvidge, [Read More…]

The world’s rarest Maserati collection is stored in a barn in Italy
Morgan Korn(MODENA, Italy) — On the outskirts of the rural northern Italian city of Modena sits Hombre Farm, a small family-run business that produces what some say is the finest parmesan cheese in the world. [Read More…]

Tech torment: How smart home technologies are being used by domestic abusers
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Imagine your thermostat kicking up to 100 degrees or music suddenly blasting in your home. These are some of the new ways experts say domestic abusers are terrorizing their victims. The [Read More…]

‘Selfless’ dad slain on camping trip with kids was married to high school sweetheart
Beaudette Family(MALIBU, Calif.) — A man mysteriously shot dead while camping with his two young daughters was a “selfless” and “generous” father who was married to his high school sweetheart, his family said. Tristan Beaudette, [Read More…]

Determined demonstrators take to Pittsburgh streets after Antwon Rose’s funeral
Justin Merriman/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — One day after the funeral for Antwon Rose — an African-American teen killed by police — determined demonstrators returned to the streets of Pittsburgh. Patricia Bates said she is protesting Tuesday [Read More…]

Wrong Red Hen getting tarred and feathered over Sarah Sanders controversy
WJLA(WASHINGTON) — The Red Hen, a Washington, D.C., restaurant, is scrambling to make clear to diners that it’s not the same henhouse embroiled in a White House squabble. In a case of mistaken identity, The [Read More…]

DNA on gum, water bottle leads to DJ’s arrest 26 years after teacher killed
Lancaster County Prison(NEW YORK) — DNA recovered from a DJ’s gum and water bottle has led to his arrest in connection with the killing of a Pennsylvania teacher 26 years ago, according to prosecutors. Raymond [Read More…]

Teacher’s last wish for backpacks at funeral inspires thousands
Brad Johnson(FORSYTH, Ga.) — A beloved educator’s wish at her funeral for backpacks filled with school supplies has attracted attention as far away as Great Britain. Georgia teacher Tammy Waddell, 58, died June 9 after [Read More…]

Pawnee fire burns in Northern California as heat wave expands
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Pawnee fire in Northern California has burned 10,500 acres and destroyed 22 structures, as winds and hot weather fuel the flames. Over 1,000 people have been evacuated and the [Read More…]

Prince William makes poignant visit to Israel’s Holocaust memorial
Tim Rooke – Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince William started his three-day tour of the Holy Land with a visit to Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. The Jerusalem memorial also [Read More…]

Getting the biggest raise you can
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Before you gear up to ask your boss for a raise, “Shark Tank” stars and business gurus Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec shared some of their top tips and must-know [Read More…]

‘Shark Tanks’s stars teach you how to get the biggest raise possible
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Before you gear up to ask your boss for a raise, “Shark Tank” stars and business gurus Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec shared some of their top tips and must-know [Read More…]

Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin overwhelmed by ‘sorrow’ amid nasty legal battle with his children
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ‘The Man who Unlocked the Universe’ (NEW YORK) — Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, said he was overwhelmed with “sorrow” when two of his three adult [Read More…]

‘From humble beginnings’: The story behind America’s next Medal of Honor recipient
Pauline Conner(NEW YORK) — When 89-year-old Pauline Conner of Clinton County, Kentucky, learned that her husband would receive the Medal of Honor, she thought it was a scam. Pauline was told that she would receive [Read More…]

These black-and-white rainbow cookies are perfect for Pride Month
Zoe Moore/ABC News(NEW YORK) — The classic black-and-white cookie you know and love just got a rainbow upgrade. Dana’s Bakery has been putting a fun spin on classic desserts since 2012, and its latest creation, [Read More…]

These black-and-white rainbow cookies are perfect for Pride Month
Zoe Moore/ABC News(NEW YORK) — The classic black-and-white cookie you know and love just got a rainbow upgrade. Dana’s Bakery has been putting a fun spin on classic desserts since 2012, and its latest creation, [Read More…]

Woman removed from Spirit flight after profanity-laced tirade
Chianti Washington (MINNEAPOLIS) — After a Minneapolis-bound Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Rochester, Minnesota, to assist a sick passenger, a woman on the flight erupted into a profanity-laced tirade, marching up and [Read More…]

Police dog sniffs out $10 million worth of drugs
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — A police dog helped officers in Chicago recover more than 1,500 pounds of narcotics with an estimated street value in excess of $10 million. The dog smelled the drugs during a [Read More…]

Wisconsin farmers haying and spraying
The USDA says most of Wisconsin’s farmers were spraying and haying when weather permitted last week. Some Far southern Wisconsin had rain limit access to fields, and far northern Wisconsin experienced widespread flood damage from [Read More…]