Politics & Policy
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US military has no plans to be at polling places, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Caine says
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., a member of the Senate Armed Services and Homeland Security committees, has repeatedly raised the issue, stemming from Democrats' concerns that Trump will interfere with the elections.
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Vance calls Michigan Senate Democratic nominee El-Sayed 'very, very evil' at rally for his opponent
Vance pointed to El-Sayed's past remarks that have been criticized as anti-semetic, as well as his association with far-left Twitch streamer Hasan PIker, who has faced backlash over past comments about Israel, Jewish people and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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USPS rush to comply with Trump's mail-in ballot order prone to errors, whistleblower says
The unidentified whistleblower claims that, due to the new procedures, a single scanning error in a batch of tens of thousands of ballot envelopes could prevent any from reaching voters.
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Trump taps Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Trump previously backed Oz's unsuccessful run for Pennsylvania's Senate seat.
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Trump confirms nomination of Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
Lutnick has served as co-chairman of the Trump transition team.
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USC estimates California fuel could rise by up to 90 cents per gallon next year
Combined, these changes add up to an increase of 55 to 90 cents per gallon of regular-grade gasoline in 2025, and 95 cents to $1.15 for premium-grade gasoline.
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Half of U.S. at risk for blackouts during extreme cold this winter, grid watchdog warns
“Electricity supplies are at risk from freezing temperatures that threaten reliable operation of BPS [bulk power systems] generators, fuel supply issues for natural-gas-fired generation, and wind and solar resource energy limitations,” the report states.
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California sends diesel trains to Peru amid pending EPA diesel train ban waiver
Caltrain, which provides commuter rail service in California’s Bay Area, recently upgraded to an electric train system with faster trains that come twice as often.
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Trump team declares victory after judge cancels sentencing
Trump has denied wrongdoing and Merchan is still weighing whether to toss the conviction outright.
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Liberal Texas city Austin parks its 46 new e-buses due to inadequate charging infrastructure
The city spent $255 million to acquire 197 electric buses, some of which were manufactured by now-bankrupt Proterra. The buses broke down twice the rate of diesel buses.
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Rep. Jeffries reelected House Democratic leader
Jeffries will go on serve as minority leader.
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Trump expected to attend SpaceX launch in Texas on Tuesday
The launch, which will be the sixth test launch of the company’s Starship rocket, is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m.
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Texas oil and natural gas industry job growth continues to remain strong
October’s employment data marks six out of nine months this calendar year that the number of jobs in the industry increased, and the fifth monthly increase in a row, the Texas Oil & Gas Association notes.