Politics & Policy
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Columbia students call on school to crack down on protests that disrupt learning ahead of finals
The New York Police Department (NYPD) arrested 81 people in connection to the protest but their identities have not been released.
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Kennedy defends Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general amid backlash
Means has largely been criticized over her reputation as a "wellness influencer" and lack of experience in public health administration.
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NOAA will cease updating its “billion dollar disaster” tally that researcher says is flawed
Dr. Roger Pielke Jr., retired professor of environmental studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, published a study in Nature last summer, arguing that the methodology NOAA uses in the tally lacks scientific integrity.
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House revokes waiver Biden granted to California, which allowed many states to mandate EVs
The rule allowed the Golden State to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) regulations, which required 100% of new vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission models by 2035. Another 11 states and the District of Columbia also adopted the rules.
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Republicans include $250 annual fee for electric vehicle drivers in budget plan
To offset the costs and reach the $10 billion savings goal — or $1 billion in savings per year — the legislation imposes a $250 annual fee on EV owners and a $100 fee on owners of hybrids.
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Energy prices down after 100 days of Trump, as promised, but could spell trouble for companies
His detractors say Trump favors the interests of corporations over that of citizens. While oil, gas and coal companies now operate under a friendlier regulatory environment, experts warn that economic headwinds may impact the energy producers' bottom line.
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India and Pakistan are both armed with nuclear weapons and on the brink of war after Kashmir attack
"We are reaching out to both parties, and telling, of course, them to not escalate the situation," a State Department spokesperson told Reuters. The two nations have had an acrimonious relationship since 1947, when Pakistan separated from British India and became an independent nation.
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Largest foreign investment in Louisiana history to build first greenfield LNG project
Perth, Australia-based Woodside Energy on Tuesday announced its plan to develop a three-train, 16.5 million ton per annum (Mtpa) liquefied natural gas production and export terminal in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, called Louisiana LNG.
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Map reveals complex nature of clean energy tax credits
The map illustrates a range of projects in every region of the state, including rural areas whose representatives are known for backing the coal industry and eschewing climate concerns.
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Arrested anti-Giuliani FBI agent declares run for Congress as ‘Resistance’ Democrat
Johnathan Buma, the FBI agent who was arrested last month for the alleged illegal disclosure of confidential information, has declared that he is running for Congress as a 'Resistance'-style Democrat. He briefly spoke with Just the News about his run.
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Harvard president apologizes after scathing report on campus anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim discrimination
The recent news followed Harvard's loss of billions in federal funding from the federal government for not complying with the Trump administration's demands.
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Trump jokes he'd 'like to be pope' before suggesting New York cardinal for Pope Francis' successor
"That would be my Number One choice," President Trump said.
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Louisiana lawmakers reject several carbon capture bills
Marketed as a way to reduce carbon emissions, carbon capture and sequestration allows various industries to market their products as low carbon to international and domestic markets.