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2022-10-19 12:55:34
by Kate Michael
California Governor Seeks Windfall Tax to Put Gas Money Back in People’s Pockets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Late last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a windfall tax on oil companies that would... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Late last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a windfall tax on oil companies that would be reverted back to California taxpayers. Such a tax is necessary, Newsom said, because they have “failed to provide an... Read More

2022-10-18 22:57:25
by Dan McCue
Biden Says Abortion Legislation Will Be Top Priority Next Year

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told an audience at the Howard Theater on Tuesday that the first bill he will... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told an audience at the Howard Theater on Tuesday that the first bill he will send to the 118th Congress will be one that codifies abortion protections into law. In a speech clearly intended to... Read More

2022-10-18 21:52:38
by Dan McCue
Biden Administration Makes Millions Available to Expand Mental Health Care

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Tuesday it will award millions of dollars in grants to expand all-hours mental health... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Tuesday it will award millions of dollars in grants to expand all-hours mental health and substance abuse care in more communities around the country. The new funding opportunity was authorized by the Bipartisan Safer... Read More

2022-10-18 21:51:37
by Tom Ramstack
Senators Ask How to Make Presidency More Responsive to Their Questions

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel tried to unravel questions Tuesday about how to gather evidence for investigations despite what one... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel tried to unravel questions Tuesday about how to gather evidence for investigations despite what one senator called “the information blockade” by the presidency. “In recent years, it has been harder and harder to get meaningful... Read More

2022-10-18 21:17:20
by Dan McCue
Turnout on First Day of Georgia Early Voting Breaks Midterm Record

ATLANTA — Georgia voters turned out in record numbers on Monday, Oct. 17, the first day of early voting ahead... Read More

ATLANTA — Georgia voters turned out in record numbers on Monday, Oct. 17, the first day of early voting ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election. In all, 131,318 people turned out to vote in person on Monday, up from... Read More

2022-10-18 18:57:17
by Dan McCue
Democrats See Winning Back Rural Vote as Doable Post-Midterms

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The roar resounded through the Riverview building of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on... Read More

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The roar resounded through the Riverview building of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on the banks of the Potomac River. There was no air of threat about it, but one could imagine any number... Read More

2022-10-17 20:44:35
by Tom Ramstack
EPA Says Louisiana’s Air Pollution Impairs Minorities’ Civil Rights

LAPLACE, La. — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning Louisiana officials that their failure to protect residents from air pollution... Read More

LAPLACE, La. — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning Louisiana officials that their failure to protect residents from air pollution in a two-county industrialized area might be a violation of civil rights laws. The area known as “Cancer Alley” is... Read More

2022-10-17 18:32:14
by Dan McCue
President Celebrates 50 Years of Clean Water Act

WASHINGTON — Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act.  In observance of that milestone,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act.  In observance of that milestone, President Joe Biden on Monday signed a proclamation celebrating how it revolutionized “America's responsibility to protect and restore the vital... Read More

2022-10-17 18:04:41
by Dan McCue
Rio Tinto Partners With Canada to Decarbonize Plant, Boost Critical Minerals Processing

MONTREAL — Rio Tinto is partnering with the Canadian government to invest up to $537 million over the next eight... Read More

MONTREAL — Rio Tinto is partnering with the Canadian government to invest up to $537 million over the next eight years to decarbonize its operations in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, and to position the business as a center of excellence for critical... Read More

2022-10-17 15:15:30
by Dan McCue
TotalEnergies, Holcim Join Forces to Study Solutions for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry

PARIS — French energy multinational TotalEnergies and Belgium-based building materials manufacturer Holcim are collaborating on the full decarbonization of a... Read More

PARIS — French energy multinational TotalEnergies and Belgium-based building materials manufacturer Holcim are collaborating on the full decarbonization of a cement production facility in Obourg, Belgium. The project will see the two companies assess a wide array of solutions and... Read More

2022-10-17 15:14:00
by Dan McCue
Enel North America Opens Oklahoma City Office

OKLAHOMA CITY — Enel North America, the subsidiary to Italian multinational Enel S.p.A., has opened a new office and training... Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY — Enel North America, the subsidiary to Italian multinational Enel S.p.A., has opened a new office and training space in midtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, capping a decade of rapid growth in the state. According to the company, which... Read More

2022-10-17 15:11:49
by Dan McCue
Hair Straightening Chemicals Linked to Higher Uterine Cancer Risk

WASHINGTON — Women who use chemical hair straightening products are at a higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women... Read More

WASHINGTON — Women who use chemical hair straightening products are at a higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who do not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. The researchers... Read More

2022-10-17 13:53:47
by Kate Michael
Outgoing COP26 President Sharma: ‘We Are Not Doing Everything in Our Power’

WASHINGTON — “We should be under no delusions; we are not doing everything in our power,” outgoing COP26 president and... Read More

WASHINGTON — “We should be under no delusions; we are not doing everything in our power,” outgoing COP26 president and British Cabinet Minister Alok Sharma candidly shared with the Wilson Center last week as he looked back on his three... Read More

2022-10-17 13:46:52
by Natalie McCormick
UNC Students Worry Pending Supreme Court Case Will Undercut Efforts at Diversity

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — At the heart of the University of North Carolina admissions process there is a mission statement... Read More

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — At the heart of the University of North Carolina admissions process there is a mission statement promising the institution will educate a diverse student body to become the next generation of great leaders.  On Monday, Oct.... Read More

2022-10-15 00:11:03
by Dan McCue
DOJ Asks 11th Circuit to Toss Special Master in Mar-a-Lago Docs Case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday asked the 11th Circuit to overturn a lower court decision to appoint a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday asked the 11th Circuit to overturn a lower court decision to appoint a special master to review a slew of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s home. The filing comes a day... Read More

2022-10-14 21:07:09
by Tom Ramstack
New York Attorney General Seeks Injunction Against Trump

NEW YORK — Donald Trump will learn on Halloween whether a New York judge grants the state attorney general’s request... Read More

NEW YORK — Donald Trump will learn on Halloween whether a New York judge grants the state attorney general’s request to block the Trump Organization from taking steps that might evade a lawsuit. The judge set a hearing for Oct.... Read More

2022-10-14 20:47:25
by Dan McCue
New Coalition Seeks to Bridge Divide Between Media and Religion

NEW YORK — Like a lot of subjects, the conversation around faith and community is a lot harder today than... Read More

NEW YORK — Like a lot of subjects, the conversation around faith and community is a lot harder today than it was in the not-so-distant past. In the bygone, pre-internet age, when local papers thrived, there was no question that... Read More

2022-10-14 15:57:49
by Dan McCue
HHS Encouraging Americans to Review Their Medicare Options During Open Enrollment

WASHINGTON — Medicare Open Enrollment begins on Saturday, Oct. 15, and officials with the Department of Health and Human Services... Read More

WASHINGTON — Medicare Open Enrollment begins on Saturday, Oct. 15, and officials with the Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging Medicare recipients to review and compare their options due to beneficial changes stemming from the passage of the... Read More

2022-10-14 15:46:25
by Dan McCue
Trump Unleashes Tirade in Wake of Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena Vote

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has yet to be sent a subpoena by the Select Committee to Investigate the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has yet to be sent a subpoena by the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, but he’s already unleashed a lengthy lambasting of the committee and its members'... Read More

2022-10-14 15:39:52
by Dan McCue
NIH-Funded Study Identifies New, More Effective Approach to Treating Cat Allergies

BETHESDA, Md. — An experimental approach to enhancing a standard cat allergy treatment made it more effective and faster acting,... Read More

BETHESDA, Md. — An experimental approach to enhancing a standard cat allergy treatment made it more effective and faster acting, and the benefits persisted for a year after treatment ended, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has... Read More

2022-10-14 15:36:46
by Dan McCue
DeSantis Signs Executive Order Waiving Some Florida Election Laws

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday waiving portions of Florida’s election law in response... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday waiving portions of Florida’s election law in response to the devastation wrought in some parts of the state by Hurricane Ian. The order comes two weeks after the... Read More

2022-10-13 20:11:45
by Dan McCue
Lantern Rescue Seeks to Put an End to Human Trafficking

ASHEBORO, N.C. — It started, as so many of the larger cases do, as a single undercover operation. For years,... Read More

ASHEBORO, N.C. — It started, as so many of the larger cases do, as a single undercover operation. For years, the Dominican Republic has been known to have two classes of sex-working establishments. One class, very public and fairly regulated,... Read More

2022-10-13 20:08:07
by Dan McCue
High Court Rejects Trump Plea It Intervene in Mar-a-Lago Docs Case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court handed former President Donald Trump a loss on Thursday, rejecting his request that a special... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court handed former President Donald Trump a loss on Thursday, rejecting his request that a special master be allowed to review classified documents seized at Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, home. As is their custom, the justices... Read More

2022-10-13 20:03:31
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Subpoenas Trump to Explain His Attempts to Hold On to Presidency

WASHINGTON — The House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol voted Tuesday to subpoena... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol voted Tuesday to subpoena Donald Trump to testify about his attempt to hang on to the presidency after losing the election. Committee members said... Read More

2022-10-13 14:28:05
by Dan McCue
DHS Offers Additional 65,000 H-2B Visas in Fiscal Year 2023

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is providing employers with an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is providing employers with an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year 2023 in a bid to address the need for seasonal workers and reduce irregular migration. The increase, which... Read More

2022-10-13 14:27:00
by Dan McCue
Retirees to See Biggest Bump in Social Security in Decades

WASHINGTON — The roughly 70 million Americans collecting Social Security will receive an 8.7% jump in their benefits next year,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The roughly 70 million Americans collecting Social Security will receive an 8.7% jump in their benefits next year, the largest raise since 1981, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more... Read More

2022-10-12 21:45:04
by Dan McCue
US Redirecting Travelers From Uganda to Five Airports for Ebola Screening

WASHINGTON — The United States is redirecting travelers from Uganda to five U.S. airports to screen them for the Ebola... Read More

WASHINGTON — The United States is redirecting travelers from Uganda to five U.S. airports to screen them for the Ebola virus and will follow up with them while they are in the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More

2022-10-12 21:43:40
by Dan McCue
Researchers Develop Method to Study Brain Connectivity, Functionality

STANFORD, Calif. — Researchers at Stanford University have developed a research method that enables them to take a much more... Read More

STANFORD, Calif. — Researchers at Stanford University have developed a research method that enables them to take a much more detailed look at the brain processes connected to some neurological and mental disorders. What researcher Dr. Sergiu Pasca and colleagues... Read More

2022-10-12 21:02:27
by Dan McCue
New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Improve Trenton’s Water Quality

TRENTON, N.J. — Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey on Wednesday unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping the... Read More

TRENTON, N.J. — Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey on Wednesday unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping the Trenton Water Works produce safe drinking water that meets all requirements of the state’s Safe Drinking Water Act. The new... Read More

2022-10-12 21:01:21
by Tom Ramstack
Former eBay Employees Sentenced After Harassing E-Retailers’ Critics

BOSTON — A federal judge in Boston sentenced more former eBay employees Tuesday after they pleaded guilty to criminal charges... Read More

BOSTON — A federal judge in Boston sentenced more former eBay employees Tuesday after they pleaded guilty to criminal charges from a harassment campaign against two journalists who criticized the online retailer in their blog. Prosecutors called the harassment “unimaginably... Read More

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