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A Solution to America’s Aluminum Crunch Is Hiding in Our Landfills

This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A global supply shortage and US tariffs have roiled the aluminum market this year, putting greater pressure on the United States to produce more of its own metal. Plans to build or reopen giant smelters are moving forward, but they all…

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How Democrat Mary Peltola is on the verge of flipping right-leaning AlaskaDemocrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions Mary Peltola’s campaign to represent Alaska in the US Senate has taken her to parts of the huge state’s interior that are inaccessible by…

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Iowa, Usually Red, Is in Play This Midterm as Economic Woes MountThe Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.

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BGOV OnPoint: Election Outcome Puts Manufacturing Policy in PlayA Democratic Congress would be poised to challenge President Donald Trump’s industrial policies, after he pursued curbs on renewable energy, trade, and immigration with Republican-led chambers since 2025.

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‘Go to Canada’: Trump Touted Americans’ Access to Cheaper Drugs. A New Rule Threatens It.The Trump administration pushed back a rule — until after the midterm elections — that would complicate Americans’ access to less expensive medication imports from Canada and other countries.

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Trump’s Iran sanctions run into limitsExperts and former officials say the penalties thus far are having a limited effect on the Islamic Republic’s willingness to negotiate.

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Fed cuts & tariffs hurt transit ridersThe start of the new federal fiscal year did not come with streamers or a ball drop. Instead, it sounded alarm bells for transit agencies and partners, with billions in federal funding potentially at risk.

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16th Dist. incumbent Kelly says once Iran war ends, prices will fallIncumbent Republican Mike Kelly is facing Justin Wagner, a Democrat, in the race to represent northwestern Pennsylvania in Congress.

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EU Looks Beyond Cars for Next Round of China Trade TalksEuropean Union officials will discuss which sectors to negotiate next with China, seeking to further tighten a trade gap after reaching a deal on hybrid cars.

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Trump invokes Cold War-era Defense Production Act for oil production, refiningPresident Donald Trump also invoked part of the Cold War-era Defense Production Act, allowing him to provide financial incentives for oil-related activities.

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