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Jun 10 2021
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Biden pitched a bold climate vision. He may be watching it die in Congress.
President Joe Biden clearly wants to be a climate president. He’s set ambitious climate targets. He’s assembled a team of passionate climate wonks and activists. He’s announced a “whole of government approach” to the climate crisis, followed by a drumbeat of aggressive executive actions. He’s also proposed extraordinary climate investments in his infrastructure plan, and an hour rarely goes by
PoliticoMay 12 2021
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Senate Panel Deadlocks on Voting Rights as Bill Faces Major Obstacles
Democrats now face the task of overcoming their own differences on the measure, and deciding whether they will use it as a vehicle to try to curb the filibuster.
A key Senate committee deadlocked on Tuesday over Democrats’ sweeping proposed elections overhaul, previewing a partisan showdown on the Senate floor in the coming months that could determine the future of voting rights and
Washington PostNov 13 2016
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Why climate change divides us
Kellie Falbo is tackling climate change one step at a time. That means lowering carbon emissions by driving a biodiesel vehicle, keeping a vegetable garden, and composting with worms.
Christian Science MonitorAug 10 2020
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Stalled stimulus talks could mean thousands of furloughs and halt US immigration system
The federal agency responsible for granting citizenship, providing immigration benefits and processing visa applications could furlough two-thirds of its workforce at the end of the month after negotiations over the next stimulus package stalled.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, told Congress in May that it expected to
CNN (Online News)Jan 08 2020
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Iran's missiles intended to 'kill personnel' in Iraq, Pentagon says
Pentagon officials believe that the more than a dozen missiles launched at two bases in Iraq housing U.S. forces Tuesday night were designed to kill Americans, but the Iranian efforts were thwarted by the military's Early Warning Systems, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters on Wednesday.
“I believe based on what I saw
Fox News (Online News)Mar 26 2024
Headline Roundup
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Cargo Ship Collision
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning after being struck by a cargo ship. Rescue efforts are underway for people who went in the water.
The Details: Video shows a Singapore-flagged cargo ship striking the bridge around 1:40 am. local time, and the bridge collapsed into the water almost immediately. As many as 20 people went into the water. Officials
HuffPost WBAL 11 New York Post (News)Feb 08 2015
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Is solar poised for shale-like breakthrough?
Declining oil prices may be slowing the U.S. shale boom. But there's no denying that the nation will remain a leading global producer of oil and natural gas well into the future, thanks to advances in drilling technology.
So, what's next when it comes to big breakthroughs in U.S. energy supply?
The Scotland-based consultancy Wood Mackenzie sees solar energy as the best candidate
USA TODAYApr 28 2018
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Trump calls for Sen. Tester to resign after review finds no evidence that former VA nominee ‘wrecked’ a car
The White House on Friday said officials had conducted a thorough review of presidential physician Ronny L. Jackson’s vehicle records and found three minor incidents but no evidence that he “wrecked” a car after drinking at a Secret Service going-away party, as was alleged in a document released by Senate Democrats this week.
Washington PostMar 19 2021
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Is there a crisis at the border?: a look at both sides of the immigration argument
Along the winding road which follows the Rio Grande west from Mission, Texas, dozens of armed border patrol agents, state troopers, soldiers, and state and local police are dotted about to catch undocumented migrants entering the country from Mexico.
This is a so-called hotspot for irregular migration – folks crossing the border river without permission to enter the US – in what the
The GuardianFeb 08 2021
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Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccination Aims: Speeding the Rollout and Addressing Racial Disparities
President Biden took office promising to address the coronavirus pandemic with plans that included a swifter nationwide rollout of vaccines and a focus on getting them to minority and lower-income people who have been hit hard by Covid-19.
As new variants increase the urgency for vaccinations, competing pressures are testing his administration’s capacity to accomplish both goals at once
Wall Street Journal (News)