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Senate confirms former prosecutor to run agency overseeing gun laws - Roll Call

Biden's second pick for the job, Steven Dettelbach got support from two Republicans to become first confirmed ATF director in seven years.

Roll Call

Explained: Govt can garner Rs 1 lakh crore from duties, cess on petroleum products

NEW DELHI: The government could garner over Rs 1 lakh crore if it continues to levy cess/duty on production of petroleum crude, and on export of petrol, diesel, and ATF for the rest of fiscal 2023.

The Times of India

Airfares sting, no ‘low-cost’ flight up in the skies now

Airlines will watch for passenger response during the lean months of July-September

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Appeals court revives challenge to bump stock ban

A federal appeals court has revived a legal challenge to the Trump administration's ban on firearm bump stocks

The Independent UK

"10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Unregistered Destructive Devices During Portland Protests"

From a Justice Department press release yesterday: An Indiana man was sentenced to federal prison today for repeatedly and intentionally jeopardizing the lives of police officers, destroying public property, and encouraging others to commit violence during protests that occurred in Portland in 2020. Malik Fard Muhammad, 25, was sentenced to…

Reason

Vistara chief says air fare hike inevitable

Recently SpiceJet said that a minimum increase of 10-15% in airfares was "required" as ATF prices have increased by 120%

The Hindu

Ahmedabad airfares nearly double on aviation turbine fuel spike

AHMEDABAD: A spike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) thanks to rise in crude prices has caused an increase in airfares.

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Newcastle and Durham businesses to benefit from share of £43.7m Government funding

The cash boost supports the development of the latest green auto tech, including electric motorbikes and off-road vehicles

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Senate Judiciary Committee ties on Biden pick to lead ATF

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on President Joe Biden’s pick to be the nation’s top gun regulator Thursday amid a nascent effort to pass legislation following a wave of mass shootings across the country.

Tribune News Service

‘No choice’ but to raise airfares, says SpiceJet CMD

Reiterates demand for reduction on taxes on ATF

The Hindu

Senate Judiciary Committee ties on Biden pick to lead ATF - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on President Joe Biden’s pick to be the nation’s top gun regulator Thursday.

Roll Call

Jet fuel prices in India touch new record after 16% hike

The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been increased by ₹19,757.13 per kilolitre (16.26%) to ₹1,41,232.87 per kl (₹141.2 per litre) in Delhi

The Hindu

Minimum 10-15% increase in airfares must due to ATF price increase, rupee slide: SpiceJet CMD

The fuel prices have been rising since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out on February 24

The Hindu

SpiceJet hiked airfares amid depreciation of rupee, rise in jet fuel prices

India's low-cost airline SpiceJet on Thursday called for 10-15 per cent hikes in airfares to sustain the operation in the wake of rising prices of jet fuel and the depreciation of the Indian Rupee. Full story on Dynamite News:

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ATF investigating "suspicious" fire at Oregon pregnancy center

Tribune News Service

Texas leads nation in mass shootings, and gun statistics point to why

DALLAS — When a disturbed teenager in Uvalde sought a high-powered rifle that could fire numerous rounds, he didn’t have far to go. Texas has more licensed gun dealers and manufacturers than any other state, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis of federal gun licensing data.

The Hindu

Commercial LPG rate reduced by ₹135, ATF price cut by 1.3%

Commercial LPG rates were reduced to ₹2,219 per 19-kg cylinder, from ₹2,354, the notification showed

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Exclusive: Local law enforcement officials urge Senate to confirm Biden’s ATF director

WASHINGTON — A group of more than 100 law enforcement leaders on Tuesday endorsed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the White House said, bolstering the nominee less than a week after his Senate confirmation hearing.

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The Guardian - US

Why appeals to altruism won’t budge the US gun lobby

The industry has been ‘OK looking away’ from tragedies, says an ex-insider. Change will only come with huge pressure

The Guardian - US

‘We have to act’: can Biden cut through the gridlock on gun control?

The president has long fought for restrictions but deep divisions have often left him hamstrung

The Philadelphia Inquirer

5 people killed, 2 injured in Pa. house explosion; cause under investigation

Investigators on Friday were canvassing the scene of an explosion the night before in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, that killed five people and injured two, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Enough’ Quigley, others in Congress tell ATF, demanding data on gun-dealer inspections

They cited an investigation published by the Sun-Times that found the agency routinely goes easy on lawbreaking gun dealers that sold ‘crime guns’ recovered in Chicago.

The Independent UK

Texas massacre casts shadow over hearing for ATF pick

Less than a day after a gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, a Wednesday Senate hearing for President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reflected the deep political divisions over guns

The Independent UK

‘This is despicable’: Cory Booker slams Republicans for hobbling gun law enforcement at hearing for ATF nominee

‘This is despicable … the same people that tried to accuse us of defunding the police have taken one of the most important law enforcement agencies for protect[ing] Americans ,to protect our children, our churches, or mosques or synagogues or parks or supermarkets [and] it’s not allowed to do their…

Roll Call

Senators talk gun legislation at hearing for Biden pick to lead ATF - Roll Call

President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the nation’s top gun regulator largely dodged questions on his own views about gun control Wednesday.

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