Politics & Policy
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Cornyn: 'Ship has sailed' on Trump endorsement in senator's bid to fend off Paxton primary challenge
Paxton, for his part, said that he would drop out if Cornyn could secure passage of the SAVE Act, a marquis voter ID bill that Senate Republicans have not been able to advance.
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Vance to host White House press briefing
Since President Donald Trump named him the "fraud czar," Vance has increasingly been in the spotlight, leading a crackdown on misuses of public funds across the nation.
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Cases and deaths in Ebola outbreak in Africa rise rapidly, with at least one American infected
Global health experts worry about the potential for the outbreak to cause widespread illness and death in Africa, in part because the cases involve a rare strain that has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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While Biden admin pushes construction of more battery facilities, battery fires pose deadly risks
The fire captain was blown over 70 feet against a chain-link fence surrounding the building. The entire hazardous materials team lost consciousness from the blast. Many firefighters say lithium-ion fires are nearly impossible to supress.
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Trump camp sees opportunity with Latinos, but that bloc is eyeing other options
"Latino Americans are leaving the Democrat Party behind because they know that Joe Biden has failed," Lara Trump said. Nonetheless, that voting bloc may move in a different direction.
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Gordon to hold town hall over proposed federal rules impacting energy industries
“The Biden Administration continues to fire broadsides at Wyoming’s core industries – coal, oil and gas, minerals, and agriculture," Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon said.
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Study results raise concerns about electric vehicle dangers
A British study found that collisions with pedestrians were twice as likely with electric or hybrid vehicles as they were with gas or diesel-powered vehicles.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to campaign in NC for Josh Stein
Incumbent Gov. Roy Cooper, for instance, managed to win the state in both 2016 and 2020, when Trump carried it at the national level.
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Georgia GOP candidate walks out of congressional debate
The winner of the primary will face Democratic nominee, Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., the current incumbent.
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Energy Department increases pace of petroleum stockpile refill as oil prices dip
The SPR held nearly 640 million barrels of oil in January 2021, but fell to less than 350 million barrels last summer. The DOE has so far purchased 38.6 million barrels in an effort to refill it.
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Voter approved fund for natural gas generators in Texas gets ‘overwhelming’ response
The Public Utility Commission of Texas received 125 applications for low-interest loans and grants for 56 gigawatts of new natural gas-fired generation, totaling $38.6 billion. The fund has enough for $5 billion.
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University of California workers must end strike over handling of anti-Israel protests, judge rules
UAW Local 4811 President Rafael Jaime had said that UC has "used and condoned violence against workers and students peacefully protesting on campus for peace and freedom in Palestine" for the last month.
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Watch Live: Trump holds rally in Las Vegas
The rally is being held amid a major heat wave.