Politics & Policy
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War Department pauses joint defense board with Canada
The move comes as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure on other NATO allies to increase their defense spending and to support the U.S. in the ongoing Iran war.
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NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy, $67B deal will create largest regulated utility by market value
Gaining access to Dominion's portfolio will allow the company to expand into the PJM Interconnection region, including Virginia, a hotspot for data centers.
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Trump rips Massie ahead of contentious Tuesday primary
Massie faces the Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein on Tuesday, in what has become the most expensive Republican House primary in history.
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State council wrestles with Inslee’s recommendations on wind farm project
Benton County representative Ed Brost warned that, unlike hydropower and nuclear plants, the electricity generated under the proposed site would be only possible when there is sufficient wind and sunlight.
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Lynchburg registrar found ballots in drop box after primary election amid irregularity concerns
The Ward IV Lynchburg City Council race remains undecided, with the incumbent ahead by 21 votes.
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After original plastic bag ban backfired, California looks to a bigger ban to solve the problem
Unintended Consequences: The amount of plastic bags Californians threw away increased by approximately 50% since the ban became law. Now, California lawmakers are eyeing stricter bans to address the problems that the original ban may have created.
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State sends Tacoma $1.9M to coax low-income residents away from gas appliances
The intention of the program is to provide low- and moderate-income residents within the city opportunities to transition from natural gas and oil-powered appliances to electric and clean energy appliances.
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Trump floats drug test for Biden, self ahead of first debate
Trump's remarks come as former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, similarly called for drug testing in a letter to Biden and his physician.
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CNN anchor ends interview with Trump campaign spokeswoman after she attacks CNN debate moderators
“Well, first of all, it takes about five minutes to Google Jake Tapper, Donald Trump to see that Jake Tapper has,” Leavitt said before Hunt jumped in and ended the interview.
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Trump expands push in blue states as Virginia appears competitive
The Old Dominion boasts 13 electoral votes, rendering it a potentially pivotal state in the event of a close race.
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Maricopa County temp worker arrested for alleged theft at election center
The temporary worker was on probation for a prior felony.
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Team USA brings own AC to Paris Olympics, after city, IOC doesn't include in Athletes' Village
The U.S. becomes one of the latest countries to announce that they will provide air conditioning for their athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games.