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FILE - This Sept. 6, 2012 file photo shows the Amazon logo in Santa Monica, Calif. Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan that will house more than 1,500 employees, less than a year after pulling out of a deal for a larger headquarters in the borough of Queens after politicians and activists objected to nearly $3 billion in incentives. less FILE - This Sept. 6, 2012 file photo shows the Amazon logo in Santa Monica, Calif. Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan that will house more than 1,500 employees, less than a year ... more Photo: Reed Saxon, AP Photo: Reed Saxon, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - This Sept. 6, 2012 file photo shows the Amazon logo in Santa Monica, Calif. Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space … [Read more...] about Amazon signs lease for New York office space

Washington (CNN)The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the repeal of the Obama-era Waters of the United States rule that extended federal authority and protections to streams and wetlands. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said repealing the rule was "at the top of the list" of items the administration wanted to roll back, because it was an "egregious power grab." Wheeler made the announcement at the National Association of Manufacturers, a trade group in Washington, DC, that has lobbied against the Obama rule and whose legal arm previously sued to block it. Jay Timmons, the CEO of NAM, introduced Wheeler and said the rollback is a "big accomplishment for manufacturers." The 2015 regulation, commonly known as WOTUS, defined what bodies of water are protected under the federal Clean Water Act but was a favorite punching bag of Republicans, who ridicule it as government overreach. Democrats defended it as necessary to ensure waterways remained pollution-free. Read … [Read more...] about EPA repeals Obama-era water regulation in event at DC trade group

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The InterSchool Orchestras of New York gives public school students a chance to learn how to play classical instruments and perform at major concert halls across the city. Sunday, they’re performing at Symphony Space for their annual winter celebration. The nonprofit organization started in the 1970s with just 20 children in one orchestra. Now, there are four complete orchestras for kids from second grade to 12th grade. Karen Geer, executive director of InterSchool Orchestras, says children from across the city can send a video to the organization for the opportunity to get involved. Geer also says the organization gives out over a quarter of a million dollars in financial aid each year. Zachariah Lee-Whitfield, a senior from Washington Heights, is one of the talented young musicians in the organization. “ISO gives me another look on music. It’s not just orchestral, classical music. It’s just different music, and it’s another … [Read more...] about InterSchool Orchestras Of New York Students To Perform Annual Winter Celebration At Symphony Space

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 7 Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 7 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com The woman in charge of promoting the divorce between the United Kingdom and the European Union in Washington has quit from her post because she no longer wants to “peddle half-truths on behalf of a government I do not trust.” Alexandra Hall Hall resigned as the embassy’s Brexit counselor with a letter slamming Britain’s Conservative government for using “misleading” arguments and its reluctance to “address honestly” the challenges and trade-offs involved in the U.K.’s departure from the European bloc. Alexandra Hall Hall, the Brexit envoy for the United Kingdom in Washington, has resigned. (gov.uk) "I have been increasingly dismayed by the way in which our political leaders have tried to deliver Brexit, with reluctance to address honestly, even with our own citizens, the … [Read more...] about UK Brexit envoy in DC quits, slams government for ‘half truths’ days before election

The D.C. Council, which implemented a 2 percent tax on sodas and other sugary drinks in October and is now considering an even higher rate of 1.5 cents-per-ounce, seems determined to make the nation’s capital — already one of the most expensive cities in the country — even less affordable for its residents and more hostile to job creators.The proposed excise tax would raise the price of a two-liter soda or a 6-pack of energy drinks by more than $1 — more than a 50 percent price hike, in some cases. The average consumer could expect to pay $75 in additional taxes every year, totaling $300 for a family of four. That might be a mild expense for members of the D.C. Council, but it’s a significant burden for the more than 182,000 low-income D.C. residents struggling to pay their bills. Make no mistake: Poor people are punished by these taxes.Theoretically, taxing sugary drinks is supposed to curb sales and prod consumers into making healthier choices. But as … [Read more...] about DC should reverse course on soda tax