Hobbs firefighters monitor remnants of grass blaze
HOBBS (AP) - Firefighters on Tuesday monitored the remnants of a grass fire that burned more than 10,000 acres and threatened about 100 homes and businesses west of this southeastern New Mexico city. The blaze was contained late Monday, but fire crews were putting out hot spots until about 1 a.m., he said.
Memo: EPA chief pressed over emissions request
WASHINGTON (AP) - Internal documents from the Environmental Protection Agency indicate staff members believed Administrator Stephen Johnson might have to consider resigning if he turned down California's request to reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Johnson denied the waiver request in December, blocking California and at least 16 other states from implementing the reductions.
Mediator suspends talks between Kenya, opposition
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Mediator Kofi Annan said he has suspended talks between Kenya's government and the opposition to end the country's deadly postelection crisis. The talks have dragged on for weeks with no tangible progress. Annan said he will speak to the rival leaders personally to try to rejuvenate them.
