Politics & Policy
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Trump announces 30-day campaign tour ahead of midterms
The midterms are expected to be competitive and the in-power party typically loses seats in the midterms.
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Trump cheers as Apple Maps updates Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
Apple Maps and Google Maps are two of the most widely used navigation systems in the U.S.
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U.S. Mint debuts $1 Trump coin
While former U.S. presidents have appeared on coins before, Trump is the first to do so while in office. The Mint has previously issued coins of all deceased former presidents, save for Jimmy Carter.
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Trump to attend wake for late NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
Diller was the first NYPD officer killed in two years.
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RFK Jr's VP choice puzzles Libertarians amid talk of campaign on party ticket
"So I’m really unsure how she’s going to fit in with the Libertarian Party. You know, I’m anxious to hear about it," Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle said.
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Pennsylvania sees 45% increase in electric vehicles
Counting plug-in hybrids, the total EV share in the commonwealth is almost 375,000 vehicles.
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WA Gov. Inslee expected to sign bill that paves way for natural gas ban
The measure is seen as a cornerstone of Inslee’s agenda to fight climate change.
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Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman dead at 82
"He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman's love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest," the family stated.
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NYC approves $15 toll to enter central business district in anti-traffic effort
Under the plan, the fee would apply to an overnight period ranging from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. during the week, and until 9 a.m. on the weekend.
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Feds found shipping firm tied to bridge collision retaliated against whistleblower
The sailor, who served aboard the Safmarine Mafadi, had reported a litany of safety issues, including leaks in the starboard tunnel, rusted deck sockets, malfunctioning lifeboat release mechanisms, unsupervised trainees, and crewmembers potentially drinking about the ship.
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Dem Rep. Kuster won't seek reelection in 2024
Dozens of lawmakers have announced their intentions to leave the lower chamber, though several in recent weeks have either left their term early or announced plans to do so.
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DeSantis signs law permitting immediate removal of squatters
The legislation follows a viral TikTok video in which a Venezuelan national instructed would-be squatters on the legal means to effectively take over a residence using squatter's rights.
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Conservative groups sue to stop Virginia offshore wind project, says threatens whales
Wildlife conservationists say that a recent uptick in deaths of these endangered whales corresponds with the development of offshore wind projects that are part of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda.