Politics & Policy
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Trump blasts Hochul over data center moratorium
Much of the concerns around data centers have been fears they will contribute to rising energy costs for the local community, but, as Trump noted, many increasingly opt for producing their own electricity due to the inability of local grids to support their operations.
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U.S. Mint to produce $1 coins with Trump's face on them
The coin shows the image of Trump along with the words "In God We Trust," while the back side features the seal of the U.S. emblazoned with the number 250.
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Trump doesn't want to negotiate with Iran now
Active fighting resumed this week, with Trump ordering strikes on an array of Iranian targets.
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Schumer quips China deal a defeat for Trump
"Another example of Trump chaos. He has one policy one day, one the next. Who knows what it’ll be tomorrow," he posted on X.
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Harvard president says Education Sec McMahon, federal government 'overreach' on grant withholding
"Harvard will not surrender its core, legally-protected principles out of fear of unfounded retaliation by the federal government," Harvard University President Alan Garber said.
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U.S. energy tax loopholes face new GOP push
The Certainty for Our Energy Future Act, introduced May 9, would eliminate certain wind and solar tax incentives while restricting access to clean energy benefits for entities tied to countries like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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Newark airport grapples with another air traffic control outage
So far, about 80 flights have been canceled and more than 40 flights have been delayed as of Sunday afternoon.
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Trump reports significant progress in US-China trade talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met in Switzerland with officials from Beijing as China's economy began to show impact from Trump's tariffs
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GOP Rep. Foxx will seek 12th term in the U.S. House
To date, there are no opponents for her.
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Columbia University suspends dozens of students on interim basis over anti-Israel protest
The school said over 65 students were suspended and 33 people were barred from the campus over the protest, who were not affiliated with the university.
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Trump signs into law three resolutions nullifying Biden-era energy conservation standards
The resolutions repeal conservation standards targeting gas-fired water heaters, walk-in freezers, and commercial refrigerators, among other things.
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Trump may zap 'Energy Star' efficiency program that some say ruins appliances and isn't needed
The Energy Star decal is a widely recognized label on appliances, but consumers have found appliance performance has degraded as the manufacturers try to reduce the energy and water use of their products to keep up with the EPA.
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Poll: Democratic voters want their congressional leaders to fight Trump more
Democrats also were asked: "Would you say that the Democratic Party is too liberal, too moderate or are they about right on the issues?"