Politics & Policy
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Trump touts Rand Paul's approval of White House ballroom project in board planning vote
The National Capital Planning Commission overwhelmingly voted to approve the project earlier Thursday, despite a federal judge's order blocking construction on the ballroom without congressional approval.
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Not just gasoline: Rising costs from Iran conflict will impact food, plastics and electronics
The Strait of Hormuz is an artery through which oil, natural gas, petrochemicals and nitrogen fertilizers flow. Just about every consumer product will be more expensive with increased costs of diesel, gasoline, fertilizers, plastics and helium, all of which require oil products. How high prices go and what the impact will be on the economy will depend on how long the conflict continues, and its eventual outcome.
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Trump claims his supporters should boycott Bruce Springsteen over 'incurable' TDS
Springsteen has been a long-time critic of the president, stating in 2016 that the “republic is under siege by a moron," and spoke out against Trump last year in Europe.
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Trump hints at quick departure from Iran, but forecasts 'spot hits'
Trump's approval rating amid the conflict, moreover, has taken a nosedive since the start of the conflict.
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2/3 of Americans want quick end to Iran war, even if U.S. doesn't achieve goals: Poll
The conflict itself earned similarly poor marks, with 60% disapproving of the U.S. strikes on Iran and 35% approving.
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Dow Jones closes with 1,100 point boost, marking Wall Street's best day since last Spring
The S&P 500 spiked 184.80 points to 6,528.52. The Dow Jones rallied 1,125.37 points to 46,341.51, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 795.99 points to 21,590.63.
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Sanders and AOC have data centers in crosshairs, but research raises doubts about their criticisms
While data centers are accused of driving up electricity costs, a study by the Institute for Energy Research found no correlation between the number of data centers in a state and electricity rates. It also found that the more demand for electricity grew in a state, the lower its electricity rates. AOC and Bernie Sanders don't seem to get that.
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Air Canada CEO to retire later this year after backlash over apology in LaGuardia collision
Rousseau came under scrutiny for the message because Canada has two official languages; French and English, and the Montreal-based airline is required to conduct services in both languages.
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Trump floats forcing end to congressional recess to resolve DHS shutdown
The current recess is set to last until April 14.
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Trump Library organizers release video of future site, Miami skyscraper
“It will be a masterpiece, the likes of which have never been seen in Florida or really anywhere,” Eric Trump said
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Wisconsin committee asks AG Kaul to stop use of privately funded attorneys
Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, said that the attorneys had salary and benefits paid by the Michael Bloomberg-funded New York University State Energy & Environmental Impact Center.
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Chevron denies conspiracy to increase Calif. gas prices
“Plaintiffs’ conspiracy theory also fails because it is nonsensical. If the goal was to conspiratorially increase prices, Defendants could have just raised their prices—there is no need for the convoluted, roundabout mechanism Plaintiffs invent here.”
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Consumers Energy rate hike approved, bills set to rise in May
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a rate hike for Consumers Energy that will allow the utility to collect an additional $276.6 million in revenue from its electricity customers.