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Jan 13 2022
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Beto O'Rourke looks to put Greg Abbott on defense in early stages of Texas governor's race
Days after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott officially launched his campaign for a third term by touting his hardline border policies and gaining the support of law enforcement groups, Democratic frontrunner Beto O'Rourke sought to refocus the race on human issues.
Speaking with reporters on a conference call Thursday, the former El Paso congressman hammered Abbott for his response to the
The Corpus Christi Caller-TimesOct 10 2019
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Millions Of Americans Could Lose Power For Days In An Effort To Prevent Wildfires
About 2.4 million California residents could go up to a week without electricity as the state's largest utility company shuts down power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in parts of the state to prevent its faulty power lines from starting wildfires.
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) began shutting off power at midnight Wednesday with plans to roll out the
BuzzFeed NewsAug 10 2021
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How the $1 trillion infrastructure bill will direct billions toward tech spending
During the pandemic, the internet kept Americans going as much as highways and rails.
Now, a $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate Tuesday is set to inject money into expanding broadband access and bring funding to other parts of the tech sector, including electric vehicles. At the same time, the bill includes new tax reporting requirements for cryptocurrency transactions
CNBCSep 03 2021
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President Joe Biden Visits Hurricane-Ravaged Louisiana
President Joe Biden visited Louisiana days after Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc in the region, destroying homes and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power for days.
At a briefing with local officials at St. John Parish’s Emergency Operations Center in LaPlace on Friday, Biden said he understood the frustration of many residents with the widespread lack of power.
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HuffPostAug 09 2021
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Schumer unveils $3.5T bill to hike social and climate spending, raise taxes and give green cards
Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a sweeping, $3.5 trillion blueprint to boost social spending, raise taxes and pass a range of Democratic policies from electric car purchases to immigration reform under special budget rules.
Democrats hope to ram through the massive spending program without Republican support — vastly expanding federal renewable energy projects, putting new pollution
New York Post (News)Feb 19 2021
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Abbott Asks Legislature to “Winterize” Generators for Texas Power System
Governor Greg Abbott put new priorities relating to energy reform on the table for the Texas legislature today as the freeze problem evolves from a lack of power to a lack of water.
“We have already begun the process to make sure that events like this never again happen in Texas, and that starts with reforming the agency in charge of electrical reliability in Texas, which is the
The TexanApr 18 2022
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Mariupol ‘Doesn’t Exist Anymore,’ Estimated 21,000 Casualties
The southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine, has been almost entirely destroyed by Russian troops, according to Ukrainian officials Sunday.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CBS that Mariupol “doesn’t exist anymore,” after seven weeks of attacks from Russian forces. “The remainings of the Ukrainian army and large group of civilians are basically encircled by the Russian forces
The Daily CallerJan 24 2022
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Everyone’s least favorite climate fix? Nuclear power gets fresh look.
Afew years out of college, Robbie Stewart knew he needed to make a career change. It wasn’t that he didn’t love his job working as a mechanical engineer for General Electric – he did. But he also knew, as someone who felt deeply about being a steward of the earth, that he wanted to be part of fighting climate change.
So he thought for a while about how he could best contribute. And then
Christian Science MonitorFeb 17 2022
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Elon Musk says US is trying to 'chill' his free speech
Tesla boss Elon Musk has accused US regulators of targeting him for "unrelenting investigation" because of his criticism of the government.
In a court filing, the billionaire says the Securities and Exchange Commission has engaged in "outsized efforts" to monitor the firm that "seem calculated to chill his exercise" of free speech.
The letter heightens the battle between Mr Musk
BBC NewsNov 26 2021
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Carmakers get inventive as global chip crisis bites
Whether buying computer chips directly from manufacturers, reconfiguring cars, or producing them with parts missing, automakers are having to get creative to cope with the global shortage of semiconductors.
The shortage, due to supply problems and a surge in demand for consumer electricals during the pandemic, has hit the auto industry hard, with millions of vehicles worldwide not being
Reuters