In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court found today that the Clean Air Act expressly authorizes the E.P.A. to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, contrary to the E.P.A.?s contention.
Maybe it's just a sign of resignation. While cases of baggage mishandling, bumped flights, and delays at airports increased last year over 2005, a report out today found, ironically, rates of consumer complaints have decreased marginally.
The 2007 Airline Quality Rating report noted that overall quality of the industry has declined since 2005, based on scores in three of four categories tracked.
AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday he will try to cut off funding for the Iraq war if President Bush rejects Congress' proposal to set a deadline for ending combat.
AP - The Supreme Court rebuked the Bush administration Monday for its inaction on global warming in a decision that could lead to more fuel-efficient cars as early as next year.
AP - Bodies floated out to sea and thousands of residents camped out overnight Tuesday on a hillside above a devastated town in the western Solomon Islands after a tsunami that struck without warning washed away coastal villages, killing at least 13 people. The death toll was expected to rise.