Politics & Policy
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Trump administration strikes $250 billion trade deal with Taiwan in midst of tech battle with China
The deal directs Taiwanese semiconductor and technology companies to directly invest at least $250 billion in building and expanding advanced semiconductor, energy, and artificial intelligence production and innovation capacity in the United States.
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Spanberger asks several UVA board members to resign as she prepares for inauguration: Report
It was not immediately clear whether the board members will voluntarily resign their posts, or risk being removed by Spanberger when she takes office Saturday.
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Mitsubishi buys Louisiana, Texas shale gas assets for $7.5B
Daily gas production in the Haynesville region in early 2026 has averaged about 14.3 billion cubic feet, with Aethon accounting for 15%.
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NYC Dem mayoral candidate Mamdani pushes back on Trump criticism: 'Learn about my actual policies'
"I encourage him — just like I encourage every New Yorker — to learn about my actual policies to make the city affordable," Zohran Mamdani said.
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Department of Education finds California violated Title IX by discriminating against girls, women
The department has given the state 10 days to comply with the federal law, or face consequences that could include referral to the Justice Department for prosecution.
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Virginia lands $17 billion data center project in Louisa County
The campus will span 697 acres in the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park and could support over 1.1 gigawatts of power, according to the company.
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Annual benchmark global energy report shows fossil fuels continued to dominate in 2024
In 2024, oil, natural gas and coal made up 86.6% of the total global energy consumption, according to the report.
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Nation's sole transuranic nuclear waste disposal plant in 'degraded condition'
Transuranic waste consists of soil, clothing, or other materials containing man-made elements heavier than uranium on the periodic table – such as plutonium – which have longer half-lives.
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100 GW of new power projects await connection for MISO
Of the 36 GW sitting in MISO’s queue for their South region, 20 GW is generated from solar.
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Trump admin expands LNG authorizations in Gulf of America states
Under the first Trump administration, the U.S. became the largest LNG exporter in the world, led by the Gulf states of Louisiana and Texas.
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Locals remain skeptical of on-hold plan to breach lower Snake River dams
The administration of President Donald Trump recently took action to halt efforts that could have led to the breaching of the lower Snake River dams in southeastern Washington.
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FBI probes children's hospitals for 'female genital mutilation' through gender transition: report
Boston Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are already on medical watchdog's "Dirty Dozen list" of worst offenders for so-called sex change treatments for minors.
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Mamdani expected to become Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after Cuomo concedes election: Report
The candidates are hoping to replace incumbent Democratic Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for reelection as an independent and thereby avoiding the crowded primary. Curtis Sliwa is the Republican nominee and was uncontested.