Politics & Policy
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US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus
Earlier this week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,830 confirmed cases in the Congo, including 648 deaths.
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Judge nixes Trump administration’s bid for quick block on California ‘Glock ban’
Trump Justice Department sought a temporary restraining order freezing enforcement of the law known publicly as the "Glock Ban."
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Victor Marx wins Colorado Republican primary for governor
Results came more than a week after election night and with a voter margin of less than 3,000.
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Trump signals he may designate organizers, financial backers of violent ICE protests as terrorists
Officially designating an organization as a terrorist organization has significant legal, political, and social consequences.
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Two polls find Trump approval rising within GOP despite Epstein backlash
"If anything, Donald Trump's approval rating has gone up since this whole Epstein saga started," CNN's Harry Enten said Thursday. "He is at the apex or close in terms of his popularity with Republican voters."
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Sole gas pump in Germania finds new life
While revitalizing the space into the White Pine Café, Store & Lodge, the new owners found a hitch in their operations plans to provide fuel to the local ATV community.
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Texas Petroleum Investment linked to dozens of Louisiana oil spills since 2019
The bulk of that oil — 190,000 barrels — came from a single catastrophic spill in 2019 in Iberia Parish.
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Florida regulators hold final public hearing on Peoples Gas rate hike proposal
In both hearings, there was no feedback from ratepayers, but emails opposing the rate hike continue to populate the rate case docket.
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US shipping firm pleads guilty to pumping 10k gallons of 'oily discharge' into Mississippi River
A ship management company pleads guilty to intentionally polluting U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans after years under investigation by the Coast Guard.
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State starts program for coal workers as plants, mines close
The program will provide free, personalized support to workers to help them plan their next steps — whether that means reskilling, starting a business, planning for retirement or exploring new opportunities.
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Poll: 69% say Trump administration is hiding Epstein's alleged client list
The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 62% of Republicans agreed that the client list is being hidden by the administration, along with 82% of Democrats
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GOP pundit, CNN contributor Scott Jennings now says may run for McConnell seat if Trump asks
“I pay very close attention to everything the president says,” Scott Jennings said
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Sustainability, community impact concerns shade data center investment
As electricity demand surges, and older generation sources are retiring faster than new ones come online, officials are grappling with how to manage grid reliability, infrastructure needs, and local and environmental concerns – while exploring policies that strike a balance between supporting smart growth and protecting consumers.