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2023-10-02 23:05:04
by Dan McCue
Future of Hydrogen the Talk of Major Green Summit

WASHINGTON — Just weeks after the Biden administration rolled out its national strategy for incorporating hydrogen into the nation’s clean... Read More

WASHINGTON — Just weeks after the Biden administration rolled out its national strategy for incorporating hydrogen into the nation’s clean energy mix, entrepreneurs, engineers and energy officials converged in a downtown conference center on Monday to discuss how to harness... Read More

2023-10-02 22:52:56
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Thomas Recuses Himself in Case of Indicted Former Law Clerk

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself Monday for the first time in a case involving the Jan.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself Monday for the first time in a case involving the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The case is an appeal by former Trump administration legal advisor John Eastman,... Read More

2023-10-01 14:47:12
by Dan McCue
Senate Votes, President Signs, Shutdown Averted

WASHINGTON — With just over three hours to spare, the Senate last night passed a bipartisan bill to avert a... Read More

WASHINGTON — With just over three hours to spare, the Senate last night passed a bipartisan bill to avert a government shutdown, and President Joe Biden signed it just before the midnight deadline. The measure will fund the federal government... Read More

2023-09-30 20:10:39
by Dan McCue
House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Senate Plans Vote Saturday Night

WASHINGTON — After multiple failed attempts, the House on Saturday approved a “clean” stopgap funding bill in a last-ditch bid... Read More

WASHINGTON — After multiple failed attempts, the House on Saturday approved a “clean” stopgap funding bill in a last-ditch bid to avert a government shutdown, sending the measure to the Senate with just hours to spare. In the end, after... Read More

2023-09-29 23:07:55
by Dan McCue
National Zoo Saying Goodbye to Giant Pandas

WASHINGTON — It is the end of an era at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. By Dec.... Read More

WASHINGTON — It is the end of an era at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. By Dec. 7, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, the giant pandas who have lived at the conservation park since 2000, and their... Read More

2023-09-29 20:19:44
by Jesse Zucker
Immunity-Boosting Superfoods for Cold and Flu Season

With the cooler weather rolling in, cold and flu season is upon us. If you’ve ever reached for some vitamin... Read More

With the cooler weather rolling in, cold and flu season is upon us. If you’ve ever reached for some vitamin C after coughing and sneezing, you may have wished you had thought about boosting your immune system sooner. Here we’ll... Read More

2023-09-29 20:15:02
by Dan McCue
Disorder in the House; Last Gasp Bid to Avert Shutdown Crushed in Chamber Vote

WASHINGTON — A last gasp attempt to keep the federal government fully funded beyond this weekend turned into a crushing... Read More

WASHINGTON — A last gasp attempt to keep the federal government fully funded beyond this weekend turned into a crushing defeat for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Friday as 21 hard-right members of his conference voted against the plan... Read More

2023-09-29 19:25:18
by Tom Ramstack
Maryland Law Against Sexual Abuse Threatens Trouble for Catholic Church

A Maryland law that waives the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse takes effect next week, creating potential legal... Read More

A Maryland law that waives the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse takes effect next week, creating potential legal liabilities for the Catholic Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore. For the Washington archdiocese — which includes the Maryland suburbs —... Read More

2023-09-29 18:50:35
by Dan McCue
As New Term Starts, Challenge to ‘Chevron’ Stars on High Court’s Docket

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court returns to the bench on Monday to begin a term that will include major cases... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court returns to the bench on Monday to begin a term that will include major cases on gun rights, the Americans With Disabilities Act, social media use by public officials, racial gerrymandering in South Carolina, and... Read More

2023-09-28 20:54:59
by Tom Ramstack
House Republicans Advised to Tread Carefully as They Mull Biden Impeachment

WASHINGTON — Constitutional law experts advised a congressional committee Thursday to be careful about overstepping its authority as lawmakers consider... Read More

WASHINGTON — Constitutional law experts advised a congressional committee Thursday to be careful about overstepping its authority as lawmakers consider impeaching President Joe Biden. Republicans accuse him of using his political leadership to enrich himself and his family through influence... Read More

2023-09-28 20:28:55
by Jesse Zucker
How to Stay Active and Healthy as the Seasons Change

When you’re in an outdoor exercise routine, the changing seasons can dampen your plans. Do you enjoy long walks, runs... Read More

When you’re in an outdoor exercise routine, the changing seasons can dampen your plans. Do you enjoy long walks, runs or bike rides along the mall while soaking up vitamin D from the sun? Did you love swimming laps at... Read More

2023-09-27 21:17:12
by Dan McCue
FCC Chair Moves to Rekindle Net Neutrality Fight 

WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday kick-started the process to restore “net neutrality” regulations, declaring that... Read More

WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday kick-started the process to restore “net neutrality” regulations, declaring that “no one can have a fair shot at 21st century success” without “fast, open and fair” access to the internet.... Read More

2023-09-27 20:44:15
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Looks to Private Sector to Recover Pandemic Loans Lost to Fraud

WASHINGTON — Shocking new figures on how much of the COVID-19 pandemic relief bailout funds went to fraud prompted a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Shocking new figures on how much of the COVID-19 pandemic relief bailout funds went to fraud prompted a U.S. House committee on Wednesday to consider private sector strategies to recover more of the money for the government. The... Read More

2023-09-27 18:02:15
by Dan McCue
How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Federal Health Programs

WASHINGTON — With uncertainty continuing to swirl around Capitol Hill, conversations have begun to focus not on if there will... Read More

WASHINGTON — With uncertainty continuing to swirl around Capitol Hill, conversations have begun to focus not on if there will be a partial shutdown of the federal government come midnight on Saturday, but on how that almost inevitable shutdown will... Read More

2023-09-27 17:34:26
by Dan McCue
CDC Resets Flu Shot Messaging

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new public relations campaign aimed at resetting public... Read More

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new public relations campaign aimed at resetting public expectations around the influenza vaccine and clearing up long-standing misapprehensions about the shot. The new campaign, called “Wild to Mild,”... Read More

2023-09-27 17:33:06
by Dan McCue
Nearly 7% of Americans Say They Have Had Long COVID

ATLANTA — Nearly 7% of Americans participating in a new survey said they’ve had long COVID in the past year,... Read More

ATLANTA — Nearly 7% of Americans participating in a new survey said they’ve had long COVID in the past year, and 3.4% said they had it “currently,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health... Read More

2023-09-26 21:51:28
by Tom Ramstack
President’s Son Sues Rudy Giuliani for Revealing Data From a Laptop

WASHINGTON — Presidential son Hunter Biden claims in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani and his former lawyer violated... Read More

WASHINGTON — Presidential son Hunter Biden claims in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani and his former lawyer violated his privacy by publicly revealing personal computer data. The data was taken from a laptop Biden left at a computer... Read More

2023-09-26 21:44:24
by Dan McCue
Senate Moves to Avert Looming Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans in the Senate reached an agreement Tuesday afternoon on a stopgap spending plan that could... Read More

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans in the Senate reached an agreement Tuesday afternoon on a stopgap spending plan that could keep the government funded through mid-November, but some provisions are not likely to fly with hardliners in the House. The... Read More

Amazon Sued by FTC and 17 States Over Allegations It Inflates Prices and Overcharges Sellers

Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in... Read More

Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District... Read More

2023-09-26 14:38:18
by Dan McCue
Vilsack Warns Farmers, Children Will Feel Shutdown’s Effect Almost Immediately

WASHINGTON — With a partial federal shutdown growing ever more likely come midnight Saturday, the Biden administration on Monday began... Read More

WASHINGTON — With a partial federal shutdown growing ever more likely come midnight Saturday, the Biden administration on Monday began underscoring the consequences of Congress not quickly taking steps to avert it. At Monday afternoon’s press briefing at the White... Read More

2023-09-25 21:40:46
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Kagan Calls for New Code of Conduct for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Justice Elena Kagan is calling for a “code of conduct” for the Supreme Court in a departure from... Read More

WASHINGTON — Justice Elena Kagan is calling for a “code of conduct” for the Supreme Court in a departure from the position held by most of her colleagues. She announced her support for the code of conduct in a speech... Read More

2023-09-25 20:03:11
by Dan McCue
Oneok Completes Purchase of Petroleum Pipeline Firm

TULSA, Okla. — In a sign of the changing respective times for the oil and gas sectors in North America, Oneok,... Read More

TULSA, Okla. — In a sign of the changing respective times for the oil and gas sectors in North America, Oneok, Inc., a major player in natural gas, on Monday completed its purchase of Magellan Midstream Partners, a company with access... Read More

2023-09-25 19:38:05
by Dan McCue
Appeals Court Rejects Bid for Stay of ‘Good Neighbor’ Pollution Plan

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday rejected an attempt by the state of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday rejected an attempt by the state of Utah to block the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing a plan to protect downwind states from smog that blows from... Read More

2023-09-25 19:18:33
by Dan McCue
Capitol Moving Ever Closer to a Shutdown

WASHINGTON — With both the House and Senate out for the Yom Kippur holiday, movement in the House on its... Read More

WASHINGTON — With both the House and Senate out for the Yom Kippur holiday, movement in the House on its glacial effort to avoid a government shutdown won’t resume until Tuesday. But this past tropical storm-soaked weekend saw a flurry... Read More

2023-09-25 14:51:39
by Dan McCue
Court Says Gulf Oil and Gas Lease Sale Must Proceed Without Restrictions

LAKE CHARLES, La. — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to proceed with a pending oil and gas... Read More

LAKE CHARLES, La. — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to proceed with a pending oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico without last-minute restrictions added to protect an endangered species of whale. U.S. District... Read More

We Carry DNA From Neanderthals and Science Is Now Revealing Their Genetic Legacy

Neanderthals live on within us. These ancient human cousins, and others called Denisovans, once lived alongside our early Homo sapiens ancestors.... Read More

Neanderthals live on within us. These ancient human cousins, and others called Denisovans, once lived alongside our early Homo sapiens ancestors. They mingled and had children. So some of who they were never went away — it's in our genes. And... Read More

2023-09-22 21:55:04
by Dan McCue
Biden to Join UAW Strikers on Picket Line

WASHINGTON — Hours after United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain invited President Biden to join the picket line with UAW... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hours after United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain invited President Biden to join the picket line with UAW workers, Biden said he plans to do just that next week. “Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket... Read More

2023-09-22 21:25:28
by Dan McCue
House GOP Seeks to Regroup After Continuing Resolution, DoD Bill Fizzle

WASHINGTON — You could tell Capitol Hill was bristling Thursday morning, even before you got within 100 yards of the... Read More

WASHINGTON — You could tell Capitol Hill was bristling Thursday morning, even before you got within 100 yards of the Capitol building itself. Walking up First Street SE, past Bullfeathers, the popular Capitol Hill eatery, an indistinct conversation between passersby... Read More

2023-09-22 18:11:33
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Judges Suspend 96-Year-Old Colleague They Say Shows Mental Decline

WASHINGTON — Judges from the Federal Circuit Court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday suspended a 96-year-old fellow judge for one... Read More

WASHINGTON — Judges from the Federal Circuit Court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday suspended a 96-year-old fellow judge for one year after she refused to submit to a mental competency test. They accused Judge Pauline Newman of misconduct for not... Read More

2023-09-22 15:58:35
by Kate Michael
Stabenow Believes Farm Bill Passage Is 'Doable,' but Complicated

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With House Republicans in an uproar and the Senate only now leaning into getting its version of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With House Republicans in an uproar and the Senate only now leaning into getting its version of fiscal year 2024's spending plans done, it's a certainty that the farm bill, which sets the nation's agricultural policy for... Read More

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