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Funding authority for the country’s highway networks remains active as a result of President Joe Biden signing an extension of a law central to federal surface transportation policies.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.’s battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency’s website.

FRANKFURT, Germany — Oil prices jumped after OPEC and allied oil producing countries stayed with their gradual approach to restoring output slashed during the pandemic, agreeing to add only 400,000 barrels per day in November.

Bottlenecks that gummed up the global supply chain in 2020 have only gotten worse, and evidence is mounting that the holiday season is at risk.

LONDON — British military personnel have begun delivering fuel to gas stations after a shortage of truck drivers disrupted supplies for more than a week, leading to long lines at the pumps as anxious drivers scrambled to fill their tanks.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema criticized House liberals on Oct. 2 for delaying a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill she helped negotiate, blaming them for eroding trust in elected officials.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pledged Oct. 1 at the Capitol to “get it done” as Democrats strained to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related infrastructure bill after days of frantic negotiations. But it's not getting done right now.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) plans to try again Oct. 1 for a vote on bipartisan infrastructure legislation that has been held up by a battle between moderate and progressive Democrats over President Joe Biden’s economic agenda.

WASHINGTON — Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats were unable late Sept. 30 to reach an immediate deal to salvage President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul, forcing leaders to call off promised votes on a related infrastructure bill. Action is to resume Oct. 1.

A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute suggests that a small tax on electricity used specifically for transportation would produce much-needed support for the federal Highway Trust Fund, revenue from which pays for work on the nation’s roads and bridges.