Politics & Policy
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Intercept sues Trump's media company over paid service offering faster access to president's posts
According to the company, the service provides a licensed, real-time feed designed for organizations that rely on rapid access to information. Firms pay between $60,000 and $100,000 per month for the service.
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Hong endorses Crowley after upset loss in WI governor primary
Hong had been the favored candidate in nearly every poll, though Crowley managed to narrowly edge her out on Tuesday evening.
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Senate Dems want details on U.S. efforts to free Americans imprisoned in Russia
The letter follows President Donald Trump announcing that he had secured the release of former Marine Robert Gilman after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Illinois scientists develop sustainable fuel additive from plastic waste
The polystyrene in #6 plastic items can be found in many household products, such as drinking cups. Once the polystyrene is depolymerized to become styrene, it can be upgraded to ethylbenzene as a good promoter for sustainable aviation fuel.
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Watch and Listen: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport air traffic controllers during crash
As the American Eagle Flight 5342, a CRJ jet, approached the helicopter, the tower controller asked the helicopter pilot if he had the CRJ in sight. The helicopter pilot cannot be heard responding to the question before the two aircraft collided.
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S&P warns uncertain federal policy could keep inflation above 2%
"Across U.S. public finance, most sectors will experience stable credit quality in 2025," the S&P report noted. "However, credit pressure could arise amid the new administration's federal policy decisions."
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Patel trades barbs with Durbin over Jan. 6 pardons
During Patel's confirmation hearing, Durbin pressed Patel on Trump's blanket pardons, including for individuals who admitted to violence against law enforcement and those who subsequently committed crimes.
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Patel vows to restore trust in the FBI, if confirmed
"Second, transparency is essential. Members of congress have hundreds of unanswered requests to the FBI," he added.
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Trump laments air tragedy over Washington DC: ‘Should have been prevented’
An American Airlines jet collided with ann Army Blackhawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday evening.
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Midair collision over nation’s capital preceded by months of near misses, safety warnings
Report warned FAA America’s air traffic control system is suffering from quality control issues and staffing shortages that put safety at risk.
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Reinstating military members over COVID vax mandate is 'good,' accountability still needed: lawyers
"I have clients who are still serving but who have been passed over for promotion" for not taking the shot, said attorney R. Davis Younts.
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California’s policies drive up residents’ energy costs, but experts say impacts go nationwide
Much of the U.S. military guarding the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii relies heavily on petroleum products from California’s refineries, which operate on razor thin profit margins. The state's policymakers responded to high gas prices with yet more regulation.
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US 'national report card' shows reading decline among middle-, elementary-schoolers post pandemic
National Center for Education Statistics