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SAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron USA has acquired a majority stake in an advanced clean energy storage project utilizing hydrogen... Read More
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron USA has acquired a majority stake in an advanced clean energy storage project utilizing hydrogen in Delta, Utah. The investment comes as part of a deal with Haddington Ventures, through which the oil giant acquired... Read More
PARIS — Current government policies across the globe have virtually guaranteed there will be 10 times as many electric vehicles... Read More
PARIS — Current government policies across the globe have virtually guaranteed there will be 10 times as many electric vehicles on the road in 2030 as there are today, and that renewable energy’s share will climb to an unprecedented 50%... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking public comment to drive its assessment of amendments developers of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking public comment to drive its assessment of amendments developers of the Beacon Wind project made to their original site assessment plan. Beacon Wind LLC has proposed developing a lease area... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is awaiting a decision from a legal ethics panel on whether... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is awaiting a decision from a legal ethics panel on whether he will retain his license as a lawyer in Washington, D.C. Giuliani’s attorneys argued during a hearing Thursday that he... Read More
WASHINGTON — With current funding for the entire government set to expire on Nov. 17, House Republicans are considering a... Read More
WASHINGTON — With current funding for the entire government set to expire on Nov. 17, House Republicans are considering a new approach to stopgap funding that would give them time to pass appropriations bills and ensure that at least some... Read More
WASHINGTON — A divided House approved a $14.5 billion aid package for Israel on Thursday night, paving the way for... Read More
WASHINGTON — A divided House approved a $14.5 billion aid package for Israel on Thursday night, paving the way for a clash with Senate Democrats and the White House by excluding Ukraine funds from consideration and cutting money sought for... Read More
WASHINGTON — Leading members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said this week they plan to subpoena wealthy businessmen they accuse... Read More
WASHINGTON — Leading members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said this week they plan to subpoena wealthy businessmen they accuse of trying to influence the U.S. Supreme Court through lavish gifts. They say the businessmen are trying to avoid questions... Read More
WASHINGTON — After three weeks of what even newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., concedes was a time of... Read More
WASHINGTON — After three weeks of what even newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., concedes was a time of “tumult,” the House is once again working on legislation to fund the government, support U.S. allies abroad and, not least,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., survived a floor vote to expel him from Congress on Wednesday, but his... Read More
WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., survived a floor vote to expel him from Congress on Wednesday, but his legal and political troubles are far from over. In the next two weeks, the House Ethics Committee is expected to... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, and Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., announced in rapid fire fashion Wednesday that... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, and Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., announced in rapid fire fashion Wednesday that they’ve each decided to retire rather than run for reelection next year. Granger’s announcement came first and was first reported... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continued his crusade this week to prove the Biden administration is... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continued his crusade this week to prove the Biden administration is “weaponized” against conservatives by announcing an investigation of the Justice Department. As part of the investigation, he sent letters to... Read More
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Believe it or not, it is that time of year again. This year’s Capitol Christmas tree began... Read More
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Believe it or not, it is that time of year again. This year’s Capitol Christmas tree began its journey from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia to the nation’s capital Wednesday morning. That’s when West Virginia... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new federal campaign aims to provide hospital leaders with the critical, evidence-based resources they need to improve... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new federal campaign aims to provide hospital leaders with the critical, evidence-based resources they need to improve workplace policies and reduce burnout among their staff of health care professionals. As previously reported in The Well News, physician... Read More
WASHINGTON — An energy science expert told a Senate panel Wednesday that emerging technologies could lead the world out of... Read More
WASHINGTON — An energy science expert told a Senate panel Wednesday that emerging technologies could lead the world out of a climate change disaster that might be unavoidable otherwise. “There are solutions,” said Paul M. Dabbar, a Columbia University research... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a series of recommendations for hepatitis C screening for... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a series of recommendations for hepatitis C screening for infants and children who have been exposed to the virus in the womb. The recommendations, which are spelled out in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Wezlana, a biosimilar interchangeable with Stelara for the treatment of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Wezlana, a biosimilar interchangeable with Stelara for the treatment of multiple inflammatory diseases. The agency said its approval of Wezlana, which is manufactured by Amgen, was based on a comprehensive... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Biden is traveling to Minnesota on Wednesday, where he will announce more than $5 billion in funding... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Biden is traveling to Minnesota on Wednesday, where he will announce more than $5 billion in funding for agriculture and other pressing needs while also kickstarting his outreach to rural America ahead of the 2024 election. Biden,... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling increasingly less confident these days as fears of an oncoming recession remain elevated.... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling increasingly less confident these days as fears of an oncoming recession remain elevated. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.6 from 104.3 in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Attention fall enthusiasts: we’ve reached peak foliage season in Washington, D.C.! The end of October into November is... Read More
WASHINGTON — Attention fall enthusiasts: we’ve reached peak foliage season in Washington, D.C.! The end of October into November is the best time to see the brightest orange, yellow, and red leaves on trees. They’ll hang around a little longer,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Council held a roundtable discussion Monday seeking ideas on how to reduce crime two... Read More
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Council held a roundtable discussion Monday seeking ideas on how to reduce crime two days after a 13-year-old was shot and killed by a security guard as he tried to steal a car. Washington,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued the first-ever executive order regulating artificial intelligence, imposing sweeping new consumer, security... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued the first-ever executive order regulating artificial intelligence, imposing sweeping new consumer, security and rights protections, while also striving to promote innovation and competition. In a call with reporters on Sunday, a senior... Read More
WASHINGTON — The temperature is dropping, the leaves are colorful and your thoughts are probably turning to comfort foods like... Read More
WASHINGTON — The temperature is dropping, the leaves are colorful and your thoughts are probably turning to comfort foods like soups, stews and baked goods. You may be adding squash, pumpkin and apples to your recipes. There’s a reason these... Read More
WASHINGTON — As House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., begins his first full week at the helm of the Republican Conference,... Read More
WASHINGTON — As House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., begins his first full week at the helm of the Republican Conference, a group of colleagues are urging him to quickly move on passing the next farm bill. The previous farm bill,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Events large and small happen in the nation’s capital all the time, but few seem to represent the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Events large and small happen in the nation’s capital all the time, but few seem to represent the level of promise manifested at the recent Hydrogen Americas 2023 summit at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.... Read More
PAVILION, N.Y. — As the days grow shorter and autumn advances toward winter, it’s inevitable to look back at the... Read More
PAVILION, N.Y. — As the days grow shorter and autumn advances toward winter, it’s inevitable to look back at the previous summer and remember the good times enjoyed with family and friends. For many, those good times involve hours spent... Read More
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court ruling that required the Biden administration to... Read More
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court ruling that required the Biden administration to proceed with and expand a planned offshore oil and gas auction in the Gulf of Mexico. The auction in question... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four new offshore wind energy areas with a combined potential to power more than 3 million homes have... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four new offshore wind energy areas with a combined potential to power more than 3 million homes have been finalized as ready to lease by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The announcement on Friday follows the first-ever... Read More
WASHINGTON — Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has ambitions that include passing all eight remaining fiscal year 2024... Read More
WASHINGTON — Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has ambitions that include passing all eight remaining fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills by mid-November, passing the House version of the farm bill two weeks later, and laying the groundwork in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Americans’ Approval of Congress plummeted to a six-year low this past month, as a prolonged search for a... Read More
WASHINGTON — Americans’ Approval of Congress plummeted to a six-year low this past month, as a prolonged search for a new House speaker effectively froze the chamber in its tracks, the Gallup company revealed on Friday. Gallup has been measuring... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., a centrist Democrat from Minnesota who has long argued that President Biden should not... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., a centrist Democrat from Minnesota who has long argued that President Biden should not run for reelection due to his age and low poll numbers, has formally launched his campaign to unseat the incumbent... Read More