Politics & Policy
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Texas breaks jobs records again, but oil-gas sector outlier indicates volatility
Texas employers reported the largest labor force in state history again with a new record of 15,778,500, marking 57 of 59 months of growth. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force added 301,400 workers, more than any other state.
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Line 5 Wisconsin hearings set; Michigan pipeline permits fast-tracked
The pipeline currently sits on the shoreline in that area. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy approved Enbridge’s proposal three years ago while the Michigan Public Service Commission sanctioned it in late 2023.
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Trump press conference ends abruptly due to child's apparent illness
Video footage showed a woman assisting a young girl in leaving the room.
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Colorado may require labels on pumps warning drivers that gasoline causes climate change
Retailers who fail to comply with the law would be treated under the law as engaging in deceptive trade practices and be subject to penalties under consumer protection laws.
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Italian PM Meloni’s White House trip paves way for European Union rapprochement
Meloni — a conservative firebrand in the EU — was the only European Union leader to attend Trump’s 2024 inauguration and was among the first to congratulate him on his reelection.
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Just weeks before FSU shooting, Florida lawmakers blocked campus carry
Florida currently is a constitutional carry state, meaning that residents do not need a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
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Loss of federal tax credits could doom green energy projects
At the heart of that strategy is Section 45Q, a federal tax credit that provides up to $85 per metric ton of CO₂ permanently stored through carbon capture and sequestration.
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Hochul urged to ditch New York’s e-vehicle mandate
"If left unchanged, this rule will drive up costs, disrupt supply chains, and push both businesses and consumers into difficult choices," a coalition of New York business groups wrote.
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Trump War Room declares Sen. Chris Van Hollen its 'cuck of the day'
Abrego Garcia resided in Maryland but was subject to a withholding order preventing his deportation.
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Clooney says still getting grief for op-ed that led to Biden's exit, Democrats losing to Trump
Clooney praised Moore’s response to the deadly March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, his combat service and his work at a hedge fund.
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Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee trails in Oakland mayor election, but race still too close to call
A special election for a new mayor had to be called in Oakland after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in 2024 after a federal public corruption inquiry.
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Trump criticizes Fed Chairman Powell over interest rates, says termination 'cannot come fast enough'
Trump insisted that oil and grocery prices were down and said Powell's dismissal couldn't come soon enough.
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DHS threatens to ban Harvard from hosting international students unless school turns over records
Universities can only host international students if they are certified under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.