Politics & Policy
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Trump endorses Alabama GOP Congressman Moore for Senate, as Tuberville leaves to run for governor
Moore first won election to Congress in 2020 and currently represents a large swathe of southern Alabama.
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State Department says Rubio's meeting with Pope focused on Middle East, mutual commitment to peace
The pope has been an outspoken critic of the Iran war and of President Donald Trump's mass deportation initiatives.
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China directs companies to disregard Trump oil sanctions on Iran, testing US resolve to enforce them
The refineries are in the position of either complying with the Chinese Communist Party's order or complying with U.S. sanctions.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro files complaint against grid operator over higher energy prices
Cost to run the grid will climb 800% as of June 1, meaning utility bills will skyrocket by roughly 30%.
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US announces sanctions on Russian, Iranian entities over alleged election interference
The sanctions are against a center of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliates of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate.
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Vehicle fuel, charging prices better national norms
As 2024 closes, prices for a gallon of unleaded fuel in North Carolina are more than a dime lower than a year ago and continue to hover at about 20 cents better than the national average as they have all year.
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Pennsylvania's energy policy in 2024
While Pennsylvanians express concern about the environment, a recent poll shows their top priorities are energy affordability and reliability.
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Trump urges GOP to get 'tough' on nominations, warns Dems working to stall them
Trump's remarks come as some Republicans have expressed concerns over some of his key nominees, most notably Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense.
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Power outage in Puerto Rico leaves 1.3 million without electricity on New Year's Eve
The island has a history of blackouts. Last summer, protests erupted after a series of outages, and the mayor of San Juan declared a state of emergency.
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Rural communities versus wind and solar developments in 2024: States may limit citizen's voices
States versus locals: Communities across the U.S. this year became battlegrounds against the build out of wind and solar projects, and Virginia in 2025 may join other states in limiting local authority to reject the projects.
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Even with Trump’s endorsement, Johnson’s speakership is far from secure
With the vote set for Friday, Johnson has little time to win over his skeptics and recent events have shown that Trump’s word may not be sufficient to placate Johnson’s hard-line opponents.
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Nunes vows oversight of U.S. intel from White House panel
"I believe the reason that he chose me to do it is because I was, you know, I saw the corruption up front and personal," he said on the "Victor Davis Hanson Show."
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2024 Year in Review: Electric vehicles
In 2024, the transition to electric vehicles, clean energy, and power grid demand and reliability continued to challenge Pennsylvania lawmakers.