Politics & Policy
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Oil prices spike as fighting between U.S. and Iran resumes, gasoline price jump likely to follow
Typically, gas prices don't respond immediately to changes in oil prices. It can take a few days before drivers see the impact at the pump.
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Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish leaders for past remarks
El-Sayed declined to discuss his relationship with Hasan Piker, a far-left Twitch streamer who campaigned with El-Sayed during the primary, saying it's "not a serious conversation."
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Poll: Independents sour on country's direction before midterms
The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights from Aug. 12-16, surveying 2,533 registered U.S. voters
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Dow experiences longest losing streak since the late 1970s after ninth consecutive day of decline
A drop in UnitedHealth Group stocks amount to the most significant losses in the Dow. The company's stock has lost 18% of its value so far this month, which was largely triggered by the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4.
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Trump officially secures enough Electoral College votes to clinch presidency
The state votes will now go to Congress, where lawmakers will certify the results of the election on January 6 in a joint session, before Trump and Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance are sworn in as president and vice president on January 20.
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Virginia to invest in historic fusion power plant, expected to power the grid by 2030s
ARC will generate about 400 megawatts of electricity — enough energy to power large industrial sites or about 150,000 homes.
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Millions of dollars continue to fund EV charger program, experts dubious
Michigan is set to receive $110 million in federal monies from NEVI through 2026, all meant to fund the installation of public electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
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Energy Department releases LNG analysis that was the basis for Biden’s ban on exports
The study claims that LNG exports will increase greenhouse gas emissions and costs to consumers, but critics point out that exports have risen exponentially in the past decade without showing a corresponding increase in costs.
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Musk endorses Reform UK political party after meeting with Farage at Mar-a-Lago
Farage posted a photo of him and Nick Candy, the Reform treasurer, with Musk on the social media platform X on Tuesday afternoon, writing, "Britain needs Reform" and Musk replied: “Absolutely."
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Trump sues Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and Des Moines Register newspaper
Trump described the poll as "election interference" during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.
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Trump announces five new ambassador nominees, including Japan and Dominican Republic
Trump nominated former investment bank president George Glass for ambassador to Japan, former CIA case officer Leah Francis Campos for ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Arthur Graham Fisher for ambassador to Austria, Stacy Feinberg for ambassador to Luxembourg, and Lou Rinaldi for ambassador to Uruguay.
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Gas and oil coalition urges Congress to pass permitting reform before end of current term
The letter centers on the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which was introduced in the Senate by Independent West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin earlier this year. The bill has not passed either the House or Senate so far.