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Supreme Court Says Context of Police Shooting Determines Whether It’s Justified
Supreme Court Says Context of Police Shooting Determines Whether It’s Justified
Supreme Court Says Context of Police Shooting Determines Whether It’s Justified
2025-05-15 20:01:23
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears to have made it easier for police officers to be sued for excessive use of force with a ruling Thursday that requires courts to consider the "totality of circumstances." The ruling resulted from the... Read More

Renewable Energy
Georgia Power to Construct 765 MW of Battery Energy Storage Systems
Georgia Power to Construct 765 MW of Battery Energy Storage Systems

ATLANTA — Georgia Power is saving up for tomorrow … with battery energy storage, that is. The utility recently announced that construction is underway on 765 megawatts of new battery energy storage systems located across Georgia in Bibb, Lowndes, Floyd... Read More

High-Speed Rail Takes Center Stage at Conference in Washington, DC

Washington, D.C. — This week, transportation experts, policymakers, and advocates from across the country gathered in the nation’s capital for... Read More

2025-05-14 20:04:27
Strike by New Jersey Transit Train Engineers Leaves Some 350,000 Commuters in the Lurch

New Jersey Transit train engineers went on strike, leaving train terminals quiet for Friday's rush hour and an estimated 350,000 commuters... Read More

2025-05-16 13:25:58
How Ancient Reptile Footprints Are Rewriting the History of When Animals Evolved to Live on Land

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal, dated to around 350 million years... Read More

2025-05-15 12:50:13

AI

2025-05-12 12:53:27
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Google Partners With Elementl Power on Nuclear Energy Sites as Power Demand for AI Grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google is partnering with Elementl Power on three project sites for advanced nuclear energy as the energy... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google is partnering with Elementl Power on three project sites for advanced nuclear energy as the energy required to power burgeoning artificial intelligence projects rises sharply. Under the agreement announced Wednesday, Google will provide capital for the... Read More

Immigration

2025-05-12 12:44:07
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Arizona Democratic Sen. Gallego Wades Into Immigration Debate With New Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is wading into one of Washington's most contentious and intractable political problems as he... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is wading into one of Washington's most contentious and intractable political problems as he puts forward a plan Monday aimed at reforming the country's immigration system and beefing up border security. The plan by Gallego,... Read More

Congress

2025-05-08 14:02:43
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GOP Centrists Revolt Against Steep Cuts to Medicaid and Other Programs in Trump's Tax Breaks Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to Medicaid, Rep. Juan Ciscomani is telling fellow Republicans he won't support steep cuts that could... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to Medicaid, Rep. Juan Ciscomani is telling fellow Republicans he won't support steep cuts that could hit thousands of residents in his Arizona district — “my neighbors, people my kids go to school with” — who depend... Read More

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2025-05-09 14:00:23
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White House Overhaul of Troubled US Air Traffic Control System Will Cost 'Lots of Billions'

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of a U.S. air traffic control system that it said still... Read More

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of a U.S. air traffic control system that it said still relies on floppy disks and replacement parts found on eBay and has come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of... Read More

2025-05-09 13:32:18
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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass as Pope and Calls His Election a Cross and a Blessing

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross... Read More

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in... Read More

2025-05-07 17:54:13
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Bolster Nursing at High-Need Schools

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill reintroduced Wednesday would establish a grant program under the auspices of the Department of Education... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill reintroduced Wednesday would establish a grant program under the auspices of the Department of Education to give high-need schools the ability to hire and retain additional school nurses. “All too often, when school districts like... Read More

2025-05-07 15:20:48
by Dan McCue
NewDEAL Welcomes New Class of Rising Democratic Leaders

WASHINGTON — The NewDEAL, a center-left network of state and local elected officials, welcomed 19 new members this past weekend... Read More

WASHINGTON — The NewDEAL, a center-left network of state and local elected officials, welcomed 19 new members this past weekend as it gathered for the latest installment of its “Ideas Summit” in Atlanta. The group, which prizes its selectivity when... Read More

2025-05-07 17:39:44
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Deliver Lifesaving Care to K9 Heroes

WASHINGTON — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Mike Quigley, D-Ill., on Wednesday introduced a bill aimed at establishing a first-of-its-kind... Read More

WASHINGTON — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Mike Quigley, D-Ill., on Wednesday introduced a bill aimed at establishing a first-of-its-kind federal grant program to expand access to veterinary care for retired federal and military working dogs. The Honoring Our K9... Read More

2025-05-07 14:43:13
by Dan McCue
US Poised to Turn Further From Renewable Energy, Placing Emphasis on LNG, Nukes

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a congressional appropriations panel on Wednesday that his department’s $45.1 billion budget request... Read More

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a congressional appropriations panel on Wednesday that his department’s $45.1 billion budget request for fiscal year 2026 will “bring to a halt an investment in the ‘Green New Scam’” while prioritizing the “rapid... Read More

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