Politics & Policy
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Dow Jones closes with 1,100 point boost, marking Wall Street's best day since last Spring
The S&P 500 spiked 184.80 points to 6,528.52. The Dow Jones rallied 1,125.37 points to 46,341.51, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 795.99 points to 21,590.63.
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Sanders and AOC have data centers in crosshairs, but research raises doubts about their criticisms
While data centers are accused of driving up electricity costs, a study by the Institute for Energy Research found no correlation between the number of data centers in a state and electricity rates. It also found that the more demand for electricity grew in a state, the lower its electricity rates. AOC and Bernie Sanders don't seem to get that.
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Air Canada CEO to retire later this year after backlash over apology in LaGuardia collision
Rousseau came under scrutiny for the message because Canada has two official languages; French and English, and the Montreal-based airline is required to conduct services in both languages.
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Trump questions if Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could get enough support to run country
Trump's comment comes after the president said last week that he has no plans to meet with Pahlavi, who currently lives in the United States. Pahlavi has been living outside of Iran since before the 1979 revolution.
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Education Department launches probes into 18 institutions over 'gender identity' policies
The investigations come the same week the Supreme Court hears a case on state bans on transgender athletes competing in female sports. The court's decision, which is expected this summer, will likely impact bans passed in 27 states.
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Nantucket nonprofit, businesses file lawsuit, alleging offshore wind is crushing their operations
Dan Pronk has been a commercial fisherman for 40 years. He says Vineyard Wind destroyed his lobster business. Pronk and a whale-watching business are joining a coalition led by Nantucket-based ACK4Whales in suing the federal government, alleging federal agencies violated the law when they permitted the offshore wind project.
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Hawley flips on war powers resolution that would block action in Venezuela
His about-face followed public rebuke from Trump, who said that Republicans should be "ashamed" of Hawley and the other GOP dissidents for their vote.
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Saks files for bankruptcy after multibillion-dollar acquisition
"The path ahead presents a meaningful opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our business and position it for the future," Geoffroy van Raemdonck said
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State Department freezes visa processing for 75 countries
The freeze will take effect Jan. 21 and impact most of Western Asia, former Yugoslavia, Africa, and parts of South America.
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Grassley presses Feds for answers on Minnesota fraud scandals
He asked each agency to provide information on the estimated scope of the fraud and to outline the steps they had taken to prevent such activities.
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DeSantis trolls Mamdani over 'warmth of collectivism' line
His remark appeared to refer to the years-long trend of New Yorkers relocating to Florida in the wake of COVID-19.
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Oregon ID's remains as long-missing local mayor
Though his remains washed onto shore in 2006, the coroner's office was not able to identify him until using DNA testing and widening the pool of possible genetic links.
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U.S. orders evacuation of Qatar military base amid possible Iran strikes: AP
The evacuation appears to be a precautionary measure and there is currently no indication of an expected Iranian attack.