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Activists detained at Oregon State Capitol protesting lithium mineActivists from Portland, Eugene and southern Oregon were urging Gov. Tina Kotek to step in and stop a controversial lithium mining project.

Salem Statesman Journal27d agoWhole story →

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Oil prices keep rising and weigh on Wall StreetU.S. stocks are drifting lower in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 575 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. They felt pressure after the cost for a barrel of Brent briefly neared…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution27d agoWhole story →

Reopening Coal Plants Is 'As Dumb As We Want to Be'During an interview with PBS released on Tuesday's "Settle In" podcast, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) stated that we are as "Dumb as we want to be" by | Clips

Breitbart News Network27d agoWhole story →

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Co-captain of boat that capsized off California coast, killing 5 migrants, sentenced to prisonA migrant who had been co-piloting a smuggling boat that capsized in rough water off Imperial Beach last year, killing five people onboard, was sentenced Friday to four years and nine months in federal prison.

The Mercury News27d agoWhole story →

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Gov. Healey executive order gives Mass. communities veto power over data centers“Unless a community says yes to a data center, we’re saying no," Gov. Maura Healey said.

MassLive27d agoWhole story →

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Americans are footing a $100 billion energy bill from the Iran warBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The Iran war has saddled Americans with a massive energy bill that continues to mount as the conflict drags on. US consumers are paying an extra $100.9 billion on gasoline and diesel alone since the war started at the end of February, according to a cost tracker

ABC17News.com27d agoWhole story →

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U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Clears Vienna Hurdle As Congress Review ContinuesThe IAEA says Saudi Arabia will grant enhanced nuclear inspection powers as its US cooperation deal awaits a 90-day congressional review.

OilPrice27d agoWhole story →

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Newsom says Democratic Party is aligned with DSA on Medicare for allGavin Newsom says the Democratic Party is 'pretty aligned' with the Democratic Socialists of America on Medicare for all, climate change and moving off fossil fuels.

Fox News27d agoWhole story →

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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openControl of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. President Donald Trump's slipping approval ratings and voters' dissatisfaction with…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution27d agoCoverage (2)Whole story →

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Federal Judges Rule Constitution Does Not Give Black Mississippi Residents a Right to Safe Drinking Water After City's Lead CrisisA federal appeals court last Friday affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit against the city of Jackson, Mississippi, that alleged the city

Atlanta Black Star27d agoWhole story →

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Trump administration approves federal disaster relief for Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain firesPresident Donald Trump’s administration has approved major disaster declarations for the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires, unlocking access to federal programs to support recovery efforts. Despite bipartisan support from Colorado lawmakers, uncertainty hung over...

The Aspen Times28d agoWhole story →

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Oil nears $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions fuel inflation fearsOil prices neared $100 a barrel on Tuesday as tensions reheated in the Middle East, fueling fears that higher inflation data could sway the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next week.

New York Post28d agoWhole story →

Iowa's Duane Arnold Energy Center gets federal loan for restartShut down since 2020 derecho damage, Duane Arnold Energy Center near Cedar Rapids gets $1.9 billion in federal support for restart.

Des Moines Register28d agoWhole story →

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Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic discrimination against pregnant employeesNEW YORK – Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off. According to a complaint filed by four former warehouse employees, Amazon routinely violates federal and New York…

Spokane Spokesman-Review28d agoWhole story →

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AI data centers in Massachusetts as Healey plans an announcementGov. Maura Healey plans a State House announcement on data centers as the state weighs jobs, investment, and environmental impact.

NBC10 Boston28d agoWhole story →

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‘Morally repugnant’: The growing push to ban wildfire bettingAmid fears that prediction betting on wildfires could spur arson and divide communities, lawmakers have called for a ban by federal regulators.

The Mercury News28d agoWhole story →

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Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewideHawaii Gov. Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the westernmost islands of Kauai and Niihau and on Oahu for Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell was expected to pass nearby, bringing damaging winds, mudslides, possible tornadoes, dangerous rip currents and as much as 24 inches of rain to some areas on Kauai.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat28d agoWhole story →

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Federal rule change could open Colorado forests, trails to motorized vehiclesColorado public forests and hills could be opened up to motorized travel from ATVs or dirt bikes under a rule change proposed by the U.S. Forest Service that's drawing pushback.

The Denver Post28d agoWhole story →

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How Democrats Plan to Investigate Trump's BallroomTrump's arch and ballroom are under the Natural Resources Committee's purview. Jared Huffman plans to investigate if Democrats win the House.

TIME28d agoWhole story →

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Bill would help California water agencies in wildfire damage lawsuitsA bill that would help California water agencies avoid being sued when hydrants run dry in wildfires is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

Los Angeles Times28d agoWhole story →

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