U.S. Steel merger gets Trump’s approval

President Trump and the First Lady Participate in a Bill Signing, May 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Steel will officially remain a Pittsburgh icon after the president said Friday he approves of its $14.9 billion merger with a Japanese competitor. The announcement reverses the Biden administration’s decision to block the

Spokane Mayor Opposes Radioactive Waste Route Through City

Oregon Department of Energy

SPOKANE, WA – As radioactive waste heads to Spokane, Mayor Lisa Brown sent a letter to the federal government on Thursday voicing opposition amid environmental safety concerns. The U.S. Department of Energy recently transported 2,000 gallons of