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Nov 26 2023
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Israeli-Owned Cargo Ship Attacked by Iranian Drone, Pentagon Says
A ship owned by an Israeli billionaire was attacked by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean, per an unnamed Pentagon official.
The Details: The Malta-flagged, CMA CGM Symi cargo ship was reportedly hit by a Shahed-136 kamikaze drone overnight Friday, but no crew were injured. The ship’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) had been turned off since it left Dubai Tuesday,
Associated Press Reuters The Telegraph - UKMar 22 2023
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New Nevada Monument Earns Praise from Tribes, Criticisms from Governor
President Joe Biden's declaration of a new national monument in Nevada was praised by tribal nations but criticized by the state's Republican governor.
The Details: The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument will protect roughly 506,000 acres, including Nevada’s Spirit Mountain and the surrounding desert. The area is sacred to Indigenous groups. It's also reportedly rich in minerals, including
The Nevada Independent Washington Examiner CNN (Online News)Mar 31 2022
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How the Latest Plan to Release Oil from US Reserves Aims to Lower Gas Prices
Millions more oil barrels will soon be released from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to curb high energy costs. Will it lower prices at the gas pump?
The White House announced Thursday that the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months, blaming "Putin’s Price Hike" for high costs and calling the plan "unprecedented." Biden accused some
Fox Business CNBC Associated Press Fact CheckMar 07 2023
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Alaska's Willow Oil Drilling Project Unites Politicians, Worries Environmentalists
A proposed oil drilling project in Alaska has united politicians while isolating environmentalists.
The Details: The Willow project is a $6 billion proposal from ConocoPhillips to drill oil in the 23-million acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The area holds an estimated 600 million barrels of oil, more than the current level in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is around
Anchorage Daily News Fox Business CNN (Online News)Aug 19 2020
Perspectives Blog
When the Democrats Tell Young People To Wait Their Turn
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received one minute to address the Democratic National Convention this week. That’s only one minute more than I got.
Joe Biden frequently talks about himself as a transition to a new generation of political leadership. But the Democrats’ future has not been on display this week nearly as much as its past. The first three nights are designed to highlight Clintons
Dan SchnurMar 06 2023
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What is ESG and Should Retirement Funds Be Allowed to Use It?
President Biden will reportedly use the first veto of his presidency to block congress from overturning a Labor Department rule allowing retirement fund managers to use the ESG framework in investment decisions. What is ESG, and is it smart for investors?
What is ESG: ESG stands for “Environmental, Social, and Governance” investing. An Associated Press (Lean Left) analysis broke down
Bloomberg The Hill Washington TimesMar 17 2022
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Dem, GOP Governors Find Common Ground on Cutting Gas Taxes Amid Rising Prices
Wanting record-high gas prices to ease is an area where most Americans can agree, and leaders from both major political parties are taking action.
Democratic governors in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Washington and elsewhere have joined Republican governors in Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Florida in moving to temporarily suspend the gas taxes in their states, with
Politico Forbes Fox BusinessAug 13 2019
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22 states sue Trump administration for cutting power plant regulations
Attorneys general from 22 states and seven cities have sued the Trump administration in response to proposed rollbacks of the Clean Power Plan, a rule passed during Barack Obama's presidency meant to limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. The new Affordable Clean Energy rule is described as giving states more power and time to address emissions.
Media coverage was
The Hill New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerJun 02 2022
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OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Oil Production as Gas Prices Remain High Worldwide
OPEC+ announced Thursday that it had agreed to increase oil output by over 50% in July and August, from 400,000 to 648,000 barrels per day.
The change could potentially help ease global oil prices — which surged after the European Union’s recent partial embargo on Russian crude oil — and it could relax fears of a looming “1970s-style energy crisis.” OPEC+, the international oil cartel
Reuters The Guardian Washington ExaminerJan 24 2024
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United Auto Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden For 2024
The United Auto Workers union endorsed President Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential election.
Key Quotes: Speaking at the UAW annual conference, Union President Shawn Fain stated, “This choice is clear. Joe Biden bet on the American worker.” Contrasting Biden with former President Donald Trump, the expected Republican nominee, Fain stated, “Donald Trump stands against everything we
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