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2022-07-27 20:10:36
by Alexa Hornbeck
White House Says Next COVID Vaccine Could Come in Many Forms

WASHINGTON — The White House is working with partners in the public and private sector on developing the next generation... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House is working with partners in the public and private sector on developing the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines, but there’s no telling whether it will take the form of a patch, shot, nasal spray or... Read More

2022-07-27 14:49:33
by Kate Michael
Former Defense Secretary Esper Claims ‘One China a Complete Fallacy’

WASHINGTON — Fresh from a transatlantic delegation visit to Taiwan on behalf of the Atlantic Council and under the auspices... Read More

WASHINGTON — Fresh from a transatlantic delegation visit to Taiwan on behalf of the Atlantic Council and under the auspices of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is “increasingly worried about Chinese... Read More

2022-07-26 22:55:22
by Dan McCue
Judge Rules Marjorie Taylor Greene Will Stay on Ballot

ATLANTA — A superior court judge in Atlanta has ruled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is eligible to run for... Read More

ATLANTA — A superior court judge in Atlanta has ruled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is eligible to run for reelection to Congress. The ruling by Chief Judge Christopher Brasher of the Fulton County Superior Court was a blow to... Read More

2022-07-26 21:35:24
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Seeks New Strategy in Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON — Only days after the Justice Department announced successful prosecutions of drug runners and seizures of huge stashes of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Only days after the Justice Department announced successful prosecutions of drug runners and seizures of huge stashes of illegal opioids, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said what was on everyone’s mind at a Senate hearing Tuesday. “I think we... Read More

2022-07-26 20:52:41
by Madeline Hughes
Titanium Blockchain CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud in $21M Scheme

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A cryptocurrency CEO pleaded guilty to fraud Friday, according to a statement from the Department of... Read More

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A cryptocurrency CEO pleaded guilty to fraud Friday, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. Michael Alan Stollery, 54, of Reseda, California, was the CEO of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services Inc. TBIS raised $21... Read More

2022-07-26 20:07:17
by Madeline Hughes
Rural Broadband Companies Face Fines

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission proposed $4.35 million in fines against 73 rural broadband companies that applied and received... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission proposed $4.35 million in fines against 73 rural broadband companies that applied and received government funding to build their rural networks but never did. The companies had all won bids in 2020 for areas... Read More

2022-07-26 15:01:07
by Dan McCue
SK Group to Tout $22B in New US Investments at White House Session

WASHINGTON — Chey Tae-won, chairman and principal owner of South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate, SK Group, is set to announce $22... Read More

WASHINGTON — Chey Tae-won, chairman and principal owner of South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate, SK Group, is set to announce $22 billion in new investments in U.S. manufacturing during a virtual meeting with President Joe Biden later today. The new investments... Read More

2022-07-26 14:32:35
by Dan McCue
Administration to Spend $1.7B to Make Rail Stations and Subways Accessible

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced Tuesday morning that it is allocating just over $1.7 billion to make hundreds of... Read More

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced Tuesday morning that it is allocating just over $1.7 billion to make hundreds of aging subway and commuter rail stations across the country accessible to people with mobility issues. The unveiling of the initiative,... Read More

2022-07-25 20:57:48
by Dan McCue
Report Sees ‘Seismic’ Shift in Competitiveness of Renewable Energy

ABU DHABI, UAE — The cost of renewable energy continued to fall through 2021, resulting in a “seismic shift in... Read More

ABU DHABI, UAE — The cost of renewable energy continued to fall through 2021, resulting in a “seismic shift in its competitiveness with fossil fuels, despite supply chain bottlenecks and other challenges, the International Renewable Energy Agency says in a... Read More

2022-07-25 20:40:10
by Natalie McCormick
AARP Poll Suggests Midterms Will Be Nailbiters

WASHINGTON — A new poll of likely voters in the 56 most competitive congressional districts in this year’s midterm elections... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new poll of likely voters in the 56 most competitive congressional districts in this year’s midterm elections found that tight races will be commonplace, with Republicans currently holding an edge over Democrats with a sizable cohort of... Read More

2022-07-25 19:30:17
by Dan McCue
Firm to Lease 18,000 Acres in Louisiana for Carbon Sequestration

PLANO, Texas — Denbury Inc., an independent energy company active along the Gulf Coast and in the Rocky Mountain region,... Read More

PLANO, Texas — Denbury Inc., an independent energy company active along the Gulf Coast and in the Rocky Mountain region, has signed a lease for roughly 18,000 acres near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, for use as a carbon sequestration site. The site... Read More

2022-07-25 17:18:20
by Dan McCue
Vermont Bestows $1M in Grants for Electric Charging Stations

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The state of Vermont has awarded $1 million in grant funding to subsidize the cost of purchasing... Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The state of Vermont has awarded $1 million in grant funding to subsidize the cost of purchasing and installing electric vehicle charging stations outside apartment buildings and other multi-unit properties to provide residents with access to at-home... Read More

2022-07-24 15:42:34
by Dan McCue
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Emergency

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the growing monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international... Read More

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the growing monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, the highest alert issued by the agency. In announcing the designation, the United Nations' health agency is saying it... Read More

2022-07-23 16:40:49
by Dan McCue
Climate Change Not Just Another 'Culture War Issue’

WASHINGTON —The summer of 2022 has shaped up to be a season of discontent for those who consider themselves climate... Read More

WASHINGTON —The summer of 2022 has shaped up to be a season of discontent for those who consider themselves climate activists and fans of the environment. It began three weeks ago, when a majority of justices in the U.S. Supreme... Read More

2022-07-22 20:36:53
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate Biden Immigration Policy

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to reinstate a Biden administration policy directive amending the nation’s strategy for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to reinstate a Biden administration policy directive amending the nation’s strategy for immigration enforcement, handing a victory to red state attorneys general who argued the plan would only encourage more illegal border... Read More

2022-07-22 20:32:49
by Tom Ramstack
Bannon Found Guilty of Defying Congressional Subpoena

WASHINGTON — A jury in Washington, D.C., Friday found former Trump White House Adviser Stephen K. Bannon guilty on two... Read More

WASHINGTON — A jury in Washington, D.C., Friday found former Trump White House Adviser Stephen K. Bannon guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee to Investigate the... Read More

2022-07-22 20:31:28
by Madeline Hughes
Bringing Innovation Culture to Government Agencies

WASHINGTON — The technology to help improve government functions is at the ready, but there is still a culture shift... Read More

WASHINGTON — The technology to help improve government functions is at the ready, but there is still a culture shift needed to capture the full capability digitization can bring to the federal government, policy experts discussed Thursday during a virtual... Read More

2022-07-22 20:19:59
by Madeline Hughes
Privacy Advocates Divided on Potential Legislation

WASHINGTON — Data privacy is getting its turn in the spotlight this week as the bipartisan American Data Privacy and... Read More

WASHINGTON — Data privacy is getting its turn in the spotlight this week as the bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee with wide agreement in a 53-2 vote. “It’s the... Read More

2022-07-22 20:14:49
by Dan McCue
Ethics Panel Won’t Take Action on Rep. Chu’s Abortion Protest Arrest

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee on Friday said it would take no disciplinary action on Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif.,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee on Friday said it would take no disciplinary action on Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., who was arrested June 30 during an abortion rights protest near the Supreme Court building. Chu is the principal sponsor... Read More

2022-07-22 20:12:59
by Tom Ramstack
DC Mayor Could Deploy National Guard Under Defense Bill Approved by House

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia’s mayor would gain a right to call out the National Guard in an emergency... Read More

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia’s mayor would gain a right to call out the National Guard in an emergency under the National Defense Authorization Act approved by the U.S. House of Representatives this month. The $840.2 billion bill would... Read More

2022-07-22 16:11:07
by Dan McCue
US, Canada Demand Talks Over Mexican Energy Policies

WASHINGTON — Just days after the second anniversary of the USMCA trade agreement, two of its three signers, the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Just days after the second anniversary of the USMCA trade agreement, two of its three signers, the U.S. and Canada, are demanding dispute settlement talks with the third, Mexico, over domestic energy policies they say are undermining cross-border... Read More

2022-07-22 15:38:58
by Dan McCue
Dem Super PAC Claims FEC is Failing to Corral Trump 2024 Expenditures

WASHINGTON — A Democratic super PAC sued the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday claiming the agency failed to act on... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Democratic super PAC sued the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday claiming the agency failed to act on its charge that former President Donald Trump is making expenditures to advance a 2024 presidential bid without formally declaring his... Read More

2022-07-22 14:45:46
by Kate Michael
Copper Shortage Could Stymie Net-Zero Energy Goals

WASHINGTON — A shortage of one essential material could curtail America’s transition to new sources of clean energy according to... Read More

WASHINGTON — A shortage of one essential material could curtail America’s transition to new sources of clean energy according to a new report from S&P Global. The world’s copper supply is unlikely to be able to meet demand for all... Read More

2022-07-22 14:41:11
by Eden Metzger
Struggles of Native American Women Come to the Fore at Seneca Falls Conference

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — When it comes to women’s rights in America, one of the often overlooked areas is the... Read More

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — When it comes to women’s rights in America, one of the often overlooked areas is the struggles of Native American women. At a recent commemoration of the 174th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention hosted by... Read More

2022-07-22 13:20:15
by Tom Ramstack
Patent Office Accused of Allowing Politics to Decide Inventors’ Rights

WASHINGTON — Congress is trying to develop a method of depoliticizing a patent system closely tied to the vitality of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Congress is trying to develop a method of depoliticizing a patent system closely tied to the vitality of the U.S. economic system. Patents are a centerpiece of American technology and foreign trade, particularly in competition with China. Legal... Read More

2022-07-22 12:47:23
by Eden Metzger
174 Years After Historic Convention, Women Still Feel Their Rights Are in Question

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — One hundred and seventy-four years after the first women's rights convention was held in this bucolic... Read More

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — One hundred and seventy-four years after the first women's rights convention was held in this bucolic hamlet in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, speakers gathered here to ponder their rights under a Constitution... Read More

2022-07-21 16:33:58
by Madeline Hughes
FCC Asks Cell Carriers About Use and Retention of Geolocation Data

WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is asking the country’s top cellphone carriers for information on how each... Read More

WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is asking the country’s top cellphone carriers for information on how each company uses and retains customer geolocation data. It’s important because “mobile internet service providers are uniquely situated to capture a... Read More

2022-07-21 16:06:13
by Dan McCue
DNC Group in New York to Assess Bid to Host 2024 Convention

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s technical advisory group — the team of advisors who will ultimately select the site... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s technical advisory group — the team of advisors who will ultimately select the site of the 2024 Democratic National Convention — will be in New York City Thursday and Friday to evaluate the city’s... Read More

U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant Among Kennedy Center Honorees

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors in December. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday that... Read More

2022-07-20 23:19:38
by Madeline Hughes
Bipartisan Data Privacy Legislation Passes Out of Committee

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to protect data that “identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable” to any one person passed... Read More

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to protect data that “identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable” to any one person passed in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in a 53-2 vote Wednesday. “Today’s vote has been years in the... Read More

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