News bites: Airlines call regulators’ anti-trust case weak

An internal audit has concluded that the National Security Agency violated privacy regulations some 2,776 times in a single year, according to The New York Times.

The Pentagon unveiled a new slate of policies to combat the scourge of sexual assaults in the U.S. military, Defcon Hill reports.

Legislation to strip away regulations on water projects is designed to jump start hydropower across the country, according to The Spokesman Review.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced new labels warning consumers that some pesticides may kill honeybees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released guidance to mortgage lenders, spelling how they’ll be judged on compliance with new housing market regulations.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued new regulations paving the way for an online tool that will allow car owners to check the recall status of their vehicles.

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