Politics & Policy
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Treasury targets Egyptian bank in bid to throttle Iran
Since the start of active hostilities, Washington has sought to ramp up its efforts to isolate Iran economically and force Tehran to the negotiating table.
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Texas town ends contract with controversial Flock surveillance camera company
Pflugerville, Texas, city workers turned off all 28 Flock cameras that automatically read license plates across the town immediately after the city council ended its agreement with the company.
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FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for 2026-27 season
All manufacturers said they'll have vaccines read for the 2026-27 immunization season.
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North Carolina Democrats block certification of parties that put RFK Jr., Cornel West on ballot
The Democratic-led elections board voted against certifying the three newer parties We The People, Justice For All, and the Constitution Party. Kennedy would have appeared for We The People, while West would have been the candidate for Justice for All.
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Analysis: For Trump, Biden and CNN, Thursday’s debate is about the future, not the past
Trump adviser predicts former president will be leaning forward for future solutions, Obama architect urges Biden to do the same.
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Presidential debate commission chairman slams CNN over upcoming debate setup
CNN has revealed multiple changes to the debate setup, including two commercial breaks, each candidate getting two minutes to respond to each question, and the lack of a live audience.
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Former Blackrock adviser argues at energy forum that divesting from oil and gas is not sustainable
Only about 150 companies on the S&P 500 index are aligned with ESG emissions reductions. In order to avoid doing business with every company that does not meet ESG standards, one would have to divest or skip over 350 companies on the index.
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Majority of Americans plan to watch first debate, believe it will be crucial to both campaigns: Poll
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, who are the two frontrunners for the November election, will participate in the debate on June 27, which will be hosted by CNN.
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What’s at stake and what to expect in this year's Trump-Biden debate
The debate will see Biden and former Trump square off at CNN’s Atlanta facility and will not feature a live audience. It will further mark the pair’s first such standoff since the 2020 presidential debates.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins Biden campaign as Trump leads in Peach State
Bottoms served as mayor from 2018-2022 and later advised the White House on public engagement and served as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee
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Don Jr. brushes off prospect of VP Nikki Haley amid reported 'desperate push' from donors
Trump himself stated in May that "Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the V.P. slot, but I wish her well!"
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Gap between energy production, consumption in U.S. reached a record in 2023
Solar energy production grew 15% in 2023 over the previous year to nearly 1 quad of the 109 total quads produced. Wind energy production fell 2% to 1.5 quads due to low wind speeds.