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2022-09-01 17:37:03
by Dan McCue
Bosch to Invest $200M to Make Hydrogen Fuel Cells in South Carolina

ANDERSON, S.C. — Robert Bosch, the German engineering giant, is investing $200 million in an existing plant in South Carolina... Read More

ANDERSON, S.C. — Robert Bosch, the German engineering giant, is investing $200 million in an existing plant in South Carolina to transform it into the company’s first North American site producing hydrogen-powered fuel stacks for future electric vehicles. The fuel... Read More

2022-09-01 15:46:46
by Dan McCue
Toyota to Invest $2.5B in North Carolina to Support EV Battery Production

LIBERTY, N.C. — Toyota is investing an additional $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility to increase its capacity... Read More

LIBERTY, N.C. — Toyota is investing an additional $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility to increase its capacity to produce batteries for hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles. The announcement on Wednesday triples the company’s planned investment in... Read More

2022-08-31 19:44:26
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Advised to Avoid Territorial Citizenship Case

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday told the U.S. Supreme Court to let Congress decide the citizenship of residents... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday told the U.S. Supreme Court to let Congress decide the citizenship of residents of U.S. territories rather than intervening with a court ruling. The U.S. solicitor general informed the Supreme Court of the... Read More

Gorbachev, Who Redirected Course of 20th Century, Dies at 91

MOSCOW (AP) — Before Mikhail Gorbachev came along, the Soviet Union seemed an immovable superpower in perpetual antagonism to the... Read More

MOSCOW (AP) — Before Mikhail Gorbachev came along, the Soviet Union seemed an immovable superpower in perpetual antagonism to the United States. With a breathtaking series of reforms, Gorbachev changed all that — and redirected the course of the 20th... Read More

2022-08-30 20:13:45
by Tom Ramstack
Courts Waffle on Vaccine Mandates for Municipal Workers

NEW YORK — New York is keeping its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal workers for now while Washington, D.C., is... Read More

NEW YORK — New York is keeping its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal workers for now while Washington, D.C., is losing its mandate because of recent judges’ decisions. The differing court rulings within days of each other add to confusion... Read More

2022-08-30 19:21:14
by Dan McCue
Garland Bars Political Appointees at DOJ From Attending Political Events

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland informed Justice Department staff on Tuesday that he is barring political appointees in the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland informed Justice Department staff on Tuesday that he is barring political appointees in the department from attending all political events. Garland disclosed the new policy, which is more restrictive than in years past, in... Read More

2022-08-29 17:58:34
by Tom Ramstack
Utah Tries to Block Biden From Restoring 2M Acres of National Monuments

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s attorney general filed a lawsuit last week to roll back President Joe Biden’s order that... Read More

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s attorney general filed a lawsuit last week to roll back President Joe Biden’s order that restores land and protections for two national monuments in the state. Former President Donald Trump slashed 2 million acres from... Read More

2022-08-26 19:08:43
by Dan McCue
Super PAC President Sentenced for Dark Money Scheme

WASHINGTON — The president and treasurer of a super PAC active in a Puerto Rican election in 2020 was sentenced... Read More

WASHINGTON — The president and treasurer of a super PAC active in a Puerto Rican election in 2020 was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for scheming to lie to the Federal Election Commission about the true identities of... Read More

2022-08-26 18:43:15
by Dan McCue
Redacted Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit Released

WASHINGTON — After months of back and forth with former President Donald Trump and his lawyer, the Justice Department felt... Read More

WASHINGTON — After months of back and forth with former President Donald Trump and his lawyer, the Justice Department felt it had “probable cause” to believe top secret and other classified documents were still being kept at Trump’s Florida residence,... Read More

2022-08-26 14:06:58
by Madeline Hughes
Report: Data Divide Is the Next Horizon

WASHINGTON — Americans’ online lives are growing at a rapid pace, especially as everyday needs like health care and education... Read More

WASHINGTON — Americans’ online lives are growing at a rapid pace, especially as everyday needs like health care and education can be met more easily through the internet. Despite government spending to the tune of $65 billion to ensure equal... Read More

2022-08-25 20:39:26
by Dan McCue
Magistrate Judge to Release Redacted Affidavit on Mar-a-Lago Search

PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal magistrate judge on Thursday said he would release a heavily redacted version of the... Read More

PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal magistrate judge on Thursday said he would release a heavily redacted version of the affidavit the FBI used to convince him to green light a search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. “I... Read More

2022-08-25 18:25:20
by Madeline Hughes
Empathy and Elections: Tech Companies Empowering Local Officials

WASHINGTON — As Americans inch closer to the November midterm elections, the actual process comes to peoples’ minds more often,... Read More

WASHINGTON — As Americans inch closer to the November midterm elections, the actual process comes to peoples’ minds more often, including tech companies that reach out with resources to help get people registered and spread the word to cast ballots.... Read More

2022-08-25 13:51:41
by Dan McCue
Biden Administration Moves to Codify Protections for ‘Dreamers’

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday said it has finalized a rule turning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday said it has finalized a rule turning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy into a federal regulation. According to White House officials, the regulation would “preserve” the DACA program, which to... Read More

2022-08-24 22:12:36
by Dan McCue
Biden Appoints Cheatle New Head of Secret Service

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden capped a busy day at the White House Wednesday by announcing he’s appointed Kimberly Cheatle... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden capped a busy day at the White House Wednesday by announcing he’s appointed Kimberly Cheatle to be the next director of the Secret Service. In announcing the appointment, Biden lauded Cheatle’s “long and distinguished career... Read More

2022-08-24 17:30:00
by Dan McCue
Biden Administration to Cancel Some Student Loan Debt

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce today that he is canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals earning... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce today that he is canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals earning $125,000 or less per year and extending the pandemic-related moratorium on repayment of loans for all borrowers through the end... Read More

2022-08-23 21:55:25
by Dan McCue
Ed Dept. Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Has Surpassed $10B

WASHINGTON — With the White House reportedly poised to announce plans to cancel a significant amount of student debt on... Read More

WASHINGTON — With the White House reportedly poised to announce plans to cancel a significant amount of student debt on Wednesday, the Education Department revealed it has approved more than $1 billion in student debt relief through its public service... Read More

Former Tennessee Speaker Casada Arrested in Corruption Probe

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal... Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering with federal funds. Their indictments come months after Republican Rep.... Read More

2022-08-22 22:48:35
by Tom Ramstack
New York, Washington Plead for Federal Help With Immigrants

WASHINGTON — Pleas for federal assistance from city officials are becoming more shrill as Texas continues busing thousands of illegal... Read More

WASHINGTON — Pleas for federal assistance from city officials are becoming more shrill as Texas continues busing thousands of illegal immigrants to New York City and Washington, D.C. The mayors of both cities say their resources for housing and feeding... Read More

2022-08-21 13:12:32
by Tom Ramstack
Florida’s Restrictions on Instruction About Race and Sex Hit Legal Obstacle

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suffered setbacks Thursday when a federal judge blocked part of a controversial state... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suffered setbacks Thursday when a federal judge blocked part of a controversial state law that bans employers from promoting some sex- and race-based concepts during training sessions. The same day, the American Civil... Read More

2022-08-20 00:05:34
by Dan McCue
Once the Nation’s Swingingest Swing State, Florida’s Primary a Test on How to Challenge the Right

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It once was the state people wrung their hands over. A generation ago, political conversations around the... Read More

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It once was the state people wrung their hands over. A generation ago, political conversations around the dinner table come the final weeks before an election usually landed somewhere around here:  “Your candidate might have all this... Read More

2022-08-19 19:55:03
by Dan McCue
DOJ Must Release Barr-Era Memo on Possible Trump Prosecution

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department must release in full a legal memo that then-Attorney General William Barr claimed played a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department must release in full a legal memo that then-Attorney General William Barr claimed played a role in his deciding not to charge then-President Trump on the basis of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into interference... Read More

2022-08-19 19:37:43
by Madeline Hughes
House Questions Crypto Mining’s Environmental Impact

WASHINGTON — Four of the largest crypto mining companies are facing questions about their environmental impacts from the House Committee... Read More

WASHINGTON — Four of the largest crypto mining companies are facing questions about their environmental impacts from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. “The energy consumption and hardware required to support [proof of work–based] cryptocurrencies may, in some instances,... Read More

2022-08-19 19:09:28
by Madeline Hughes
Social Media Companies Questioned About ‘Civil War’ Posts

WASHINGTON — Eight of the top social media companies received letters Friday asking about posts related to a “civil war,”... Read More

WASHINGTON — Eight of the top social media companies received letters Friday asking about posts related to a “civil war,” which have increased in the wake of the FBI search of Donald Trump's home, Mar-A-Lago. Top Democrats on the House... Read More

2022-08-19 19:01:28
by Dan McCue
HHS Preparing to Hand Off Control of Pricing, Coverage of COVID Shots

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will reportedly convene a meeting on Aug. 30 with state health officials and executives from... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will reportedly convene a meeting on Aug. 30 with state health officials and executives from the drug and pharmacy industries to lay the groundwork for transferring greater control of pricing and coverage for COVID-19 shots... Read More

2022-08-19 14:11:11
by Kate Michael
Q&A With Keo Chhea, US Ambassador From the Kingdom of Cambodia

WASHINGTON — Cambodia and the United States have a deep history and many business and trade connections. The Well News... Read More

WASHINGTON — Cambodia and the United States have a deep history and many business and trade connections. The Well News recently caught up with the recently-appointed ambassador of Cambodia to the United States, Keo Chhea to find out more about... Read More

2022-08-19 14:05:04
by Dan McCue
White House Assessing Interest in Floating Wind Farms Off the Coast of Maine

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a new phase in its push to expand offshore wind energy development,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a new phase in its push to expand offshore wind energy development, publishing not one but two requests for comment from anyone interested in the concept of building floating wind farms along... Read More

2022-08-18 20:59:36
by Dan McCue
Judge Orders DOJ to Redact Affidavit as He Considers Its Unsealing

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge Thursday ordered the Justice Department to propose redactions to the affidavit used... Read More

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge Thursday ordered the Justice Department to propose redactions to the affidavit used to justify a search warrant the FBI used last week to search former President Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago. Federal... Read More

2022-08-18 18:30:41
by Dan McCue
Inflation Reduction Act Gives Major Boost to Hydrogen Sector

WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, business leaders throughout the renewable... Read More

WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, business leaders throughout the renewable energy sector cheered the finalization of the nation’s largest ever investment in climate and the clean energy solutions of the... Read More

2022-08-17 20:01:27
by Tom Ramstack
Appeals Court Says Judicial Workers Can Engage in Political Activities

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., this week refused to allow a series of restrictions on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., this week refused to allow a series of restrictions on the political activity of some judicial workers. The court’s ruling said the two workers who sued to block the restrictions... Read More

2022-08-17 15:56:05
by Dan McCue
Schumer Backs Nadler in Take Two of New York Primary

NEW YORK — When New Yorkers head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 23, it will be the second time... Read More

NEW YORK — When New Yorkers head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 23, it will be the second time in two months that they’ll be asked to vote in a crucial primary election. Once again, a drawn-out redistricting process... Read More

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