Politics & Policy
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Iranian crude oil exports plummet in the face of US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
On July 14, Trump reimposed the blockade in retaliation for Iran attacking oil tankers transiting the strait. Iran's crude exports are down 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
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Judge delays putting Trump's name on Kennedy Center pending outcome of legal challenge
At a hearing Thursday in Federal District Court in Washington, Judge Cooper told Justice Department lawyers that he will have to issue a ruling blocking the center from moving forward unless the center delays adding the inscription.
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Federal judge blocks Trump's mail-in ballot executive order, likely to be met with quick appeal
The ruling stalls the directive for a second time with only about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for midterm elections.
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Department of Interior shuts down millions of acres of Alaska to all oil, gas and mining activity
The decision on D-1 lands removes an area the size of the state of Pennsylvania from resource development, and blocking the Ambler Access Road prevents the U.S. from developing cobalt and copper resources.
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Will Michelle Obama replace Biden as Democratic nominee? Ted Cruz thinks so
Early in Thursday’s debate, Biden appeared to be disoriented and lose his train of thought.
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Utah Rep. Maloy's lead over challenger in GOP primary shrinks to less than 1%
According to the most updated results, Maloy had 50.48% compared to Jenkins’ at 49.52%. Maloy is leading by just 991 votes.
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New Jersey GOP lawmakers seek to block rate increase
If regulators approve the plan, the monthly bill for the typical residential heating customer using 81 therms would rise by 23.6%, from $122.84 to $151.85, according to the company.
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Prices up 2.6% in May from one year ago, according to key Fed inflation measure
The figures released by the Commerce Department were consistent with the previous Dow Jones estimates.
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California lawmakers exempt their $1.1 billion office from state environmental law
California Republican legislators pointed out the hypocrisy, and called for California Environmental Quality Act reforms instead of the exemption.
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Biden campaign says president 'not dropping out,' after his shaky debate performance
President Biden also dismissed talk about whether he should quit his reelection bid
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Majority of registered voters say Trump won first debate against Biden: CNN poll
Most of the respondents also said they lacked confidence in Biden's ability to serve as president.
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MSNBC's Joe Scarborough says post debate, 'Unless there’s a change' Trump will be president
Co-host Mika Brzezinski added: “Biden had a terrible night.”
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CDC recommends updated COVID-19 vaccines for Americans ages 6 months and older
The new COVID vaccines are expected to be available in the fall