Politics & Policy
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Trump-backed candidate officially wins Honduras presidential election
The election officials made the official call nearly a month after the Nov. 30 election, and announced that Asfura received 40.27% of the vote.
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App offers alternative to classroom phone ban
As the concern over cell phones in the classroom rises, banning them from schools will not solve the deep-rooted issue, says the founder of Opal, a phone app that helps users with daily screen time and blocks games and social media. The movement to ban the
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Georgia judge grants investigating board access to Fulton County 2020 presidential ballots
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that the Republican-led Georgia Election Board will have access to 2020 presidential ballots and documents, but it will need to cover the estimated $400,000 cost of producing the materials.
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California, Arizona and Nevada gas prices continue spike after refinery repairs blocked
The Martinez refinery operator says it has no estimate for how long the refinery will be shut down for repairs, which could impact gas prices across California.
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Congress eyes bipartisan reform of permitting again, but it may take bargaining to get Dems onboard
While permitting reform stands to benefit fossil fuel and renewable energy projects, comments at a Senate Environment Committee hearing suggest Democrats won't support legislation that doesn't support their climate agenda.
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Democrats in Senate push to raise 'assault' weapon age to 21
Florida, California and Washington have already enacted laws raising the age limit to purchase 'assault' weapons to 21
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Trump administration moves to end New York City’s congestion pricing program
In the letter, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the congestion pricing program appears to be "driven primarily by the need to raise revenue for the Metropolitan Transit Authority system as opposed to the need to reduce congestion."
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Idaho Senate passes school choice bill, heads to governor's desk
Proposal would give qualifying families a $5,000 tax credit per student to cover private education expenses.
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Trump goes on the offense on inflation as polling shows public pressure to act
His comments signal a modest shift in messaging for Trump, who has long promised to boost energy production as a means of driving down prices, but some consumers are looking for more immediate relief.
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White House parodies Time Magazine as 'King' Trump hails end of congestion pricing
"CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!" Trump posted on Truth Social.
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Texans support Trump's deportation efforts, school choice, poll shows
A solid majority of Texans support President Donald Trump's efforts to deport foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally and bans on boys playing in girls' sports. That's according to a Napolitan News Service's survey of 800 registered voters in Texas conducted by
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Ruling against Biden admin emission reporting rule remains in place after appeal dismissed
By dismissing the appeal, the lower court’s ruling remains in place preventing the rule from being applied in other states.
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Concerns being raised about the electricity demands from AI data centers
The Great Lakes region is an increasingly desired spot for data centers because of the availability of water and its cooler climate that reduces energy demand.