Politics & Policy
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Miller expects no military fight over Greenland acquisition
President Donald Trump sought to purchase the territory in his first term and has continued his push for a sale or negotiation since his return to the White House.
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Trump Media and TAE begin site search for fusion plant
The company is seeking a minimum 20-acre site near a population center in a supportive state.
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Trump announces fraud investigation into California
The announcement comes in the wake of revelations of mass fraud in Minnesota linked to the Somali expat community in Minneapolis.
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Trump faces self-imposed deadline to make scores of trade deals
The president plans to sign off on each deal personally.
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Oil and gas drilling activity continues to slide in Louisiana and nationwide
In February 2025, the average number of drilling rigs operating in the United States stood at 590 — down 32 rigs from the same month in 2024, a 5.1% year-over-year decrease. The number of rigs targeting crude oil fell by 14, while those targeting natural gas dropped by 19. Natural
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Proposed class-action suit claims Tesla sped up odometers on vehicles
"Tesla Inc. knowingly overstates the distances traveled in Tesla Vehicles, or at minimum tolerates substantial inaccuracy in distances traveled in Tesla Inc.’s favor, such that the 'odometers' in Tesla Vehicles indicate greater distances than what they actually travel," reads the lawsuit.
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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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Tariffs' aftermath pummel Trump's approval ratings on economic matters
The administration ultimately backed off and implemented a 90-day pause on the most severe tariffs while leaving those on China in place and keeping a base-line 10% tariff on most nations. The tariffs triggered calamity in global markets.
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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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Texas conservatives defeat resolution honoring former Planned Parenthood president
Texas legislator Brian Harrison delivered a floor speech speaking out against the resolution
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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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Offshore wind opponents say internal docs show Biden admin took shortcuts in permitting projects
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halted construction of Empire Wind pending a review of the “rushed” manner in which the Biden-Harris administration approved the project. Internal documents show that the Biden-Harris administration may have taken some liberties to reach Biden's offshore wind goals.