Politics & Policy
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WHO issues alert as Nipah virus outbreak prompts quarantines in Asia
The Nipah virus, known for its high fatality rate and ability to spread between people, has raised concern among governments, with some officials saying it has “pandemic potential.”
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Two Texas Democrats win runoff elections in races with extremely low voter turnout
The runoffs were held in two races that had numerous candidates on Nov. 5 and no candidate received 50% of the vote
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Voters trust GOP more than Dems on economy, security, immigration, Dems leading in other areas: poll
On the question of which party voters generally trust more across important issues, the results were 41% for Republicans compared to 39% for Democrats.
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Sen. Menendez faces allegations of accepting bribes from Qatar
The superseding indictment alleges a years-long bribery scheme in which Menendez accepted luxurious gifts, including watches and tickets to a Formula One event.
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Trump asks Maine court to overturn his removal from state primary ballot
Bellows in December determined that Trump was ineligible to seek the presidency under the 14th Amendment due to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Riot.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorses Trump
Scalise currently stands as the second highest-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives behind Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Trump to attend Fox News town hall in opposition to CNN debate
Scheduled for Jan. 10, both the Trump town hall and the rival debate come just ahead of the Iowa Caucus, the first nominating contest in the race for the GOP nomination.
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Harvard President Gay resigns amid more plagiarism accusations, public statements on antisemitism
Gay is leaving her position as president after a new plagiarism complaint was filed Monday against the university.
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Maine officials slow process to adopt California-style bans on sale of gas-powered vehicles
Under current state regulations, changes that are deemed “routine technical” changes can be handled by a state agency.
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Global gasoline consumption high record highs in 2023, despite predictions EVs would lower demand
The IEA predicted in June that a pivot toward “lower emission sources” as a result of the global energy crisis, as well as growth in electric vehicle sales, would initiate a decline in gasoline consumption in 2024.
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In Wisconsin, new absentee vote counting legislation stirs distrust and controversy
Monday Count bill would allow any city or county that uses a central count location to count its absentee ballots on Monday before Election Day.
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Ban provision in Colorado's plastic bag, Styrofoam container law goes into effect
The law authorizes local governments and counties to enforce violations with a civil penalty of up to $500 for a second violation, and up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation. An exception is a local government can’t enforce a violation of a retail establishment within a school.