Politics & Policy
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North Carolina GOP picks November ballot replacement for House-censured Rep Edwards
The North Carolina GOP’s Executive Committee for the 11th Congressional District, which Edwards represents, on Monday picked Republican state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom as the nominee.
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July was hottest month in US since 1895, when country began keeping such records
July’s average temperature in the Lower 48 U.S. states was 3.3 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the 20th-century average, NOAA reports.
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Syrian court sentences former President Assad, exiled in Russia, to death
Assad fled to Russia after the government’s fall in December 2024 and received political asylum.
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International Union of Police Associations backs Trump
Trump, for his part, has repeatedly condemned the "defund the police" movement and called for bolstering border security and law enforcement nationwide.
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Majority of voters favor impeaching Mayorkas: poll
GOP lawmakers have accused Mayorkas of a "breach of trust" and "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" over his handling of the unprecedented surge in alien arrivals at the southern border.
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GOP opposition to Biden’s LNG export ‘ban’ continues with the first of two congressional hearings
“In addition to undercutting our domestic energy industry, President Biden's decision is a gift for Vladimir Putin,” said Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., chair of the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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City of Denver to pay over $1M for non-profit solar installation
This contract is part of Denver’s Renewable & Resilience Incentive program as Denver continues to work towards its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030. The program was created in 2022 and offers financial incentives for installing distributed energy resources, including solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging equipment.
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Former Chilean President Sebastian Piñera dies in helicopter crash
Piñera was known to often fly his own helicopter but it was not clear if he was the pilot on the fatal flight.
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Job Creators Network urges Congress to reject border bill
It remains unclear whether the bill will clear the upper chamber, as Republicans have indicated they plan to block a procedural vote to delay its consideration on the Senate floor.
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Republican AGs urge Biden to lift pause of liquid natural exports, says he has 'no such authority'
The letter warned that a disruption of LNG supplies from the U.S. will give Russia an opportunity to satisfy European demand, which will fund its own war efforts in Ukraine.
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Southfield EV project nabs $60M for battery research
The funding aims to extend the range of EVs – a barrier to adoption along with a sparse charging network and expensive upfront cost, opponents say.
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Judicial Watch challenges Mississippi law allowing absentee ballot counting after Election Day
The Republican National Committee and the Mississippi Republican Party have also filed a lawsuit challenging this election law.
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'America's favorite pastime' passed over in favor of football: Poll
Some respondents wrote their own responses for "America's sport," giving answers such as "competitive eating" and "cow tipping."