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Is Congress on the right track with its proposed EV tax?A bipartisan bill in Congress could add a new tax for electric vehicles just as there is a renewed push to move away from gas-powered cars. The proposed EV fee would start at $130 annually and is considered an attempt to make sure all drivers pay their fair share. The federal government collects 18.4 cents per gallon on every U.S. gasoline purchase to…

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Households will pay more for energy due to federal policy: think tankHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes.

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CT 'survivor mom' pushes Congress to take up kids' online safety"We need the legislation because [the companies] don't do these things on their own or unless they're forced to do it."

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The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election DayStrong recruits, and a favorable political environment, have changed the Senate battleground in recent weeks.

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Opinion: Environmentalism and the court. From Ketanji Brown Jackson back to Rachel Carson.With the 64th anniversary of Silent Spring coming up, how Justice Jackson’s dissent in Monsanto v. Durnell echoes, work, Rachel Carson

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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

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California on track to conserve 30% of its land, but is lagging on coastal watersLOS ANGELES — After adding more than a million acres in the last year, California is on track to meet its goal of conserving 30% of its land by 2030, officials announced Tuesday. However, the state lags in its efforts to conserve 30% of its coastal waters in the same time frame. Since Gov. Gavin Newsom established the “30x30” initiative in 2020,…

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Trump set to host Nvidia, Anthropic CEOs to discuss AI risksArtificial intelligence industry leaders including Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei and Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang are descending on Washington for meetings with President Donald Trump to discuss growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. Trump was set to welcome the executives for a lunch Tuesday at the White…

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Trump spurns AI rules, opts for voluntary audits after CEO lunchPresident Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives amid growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. In lieu of new rules, Trump and the executives agreed on a framework where they would partner with outside auditors to conduct…

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Talarico calls for fuel-tax break, end to Iran war in push to cut Texans’ costsCARROLLTON, Texas – With regular gasoline nearing $4 a gallon, Democratic Senate contender James Talarico on Saturday called for suspending federal fuel taxes and ending the war in Iran to help lower costs for Texans. Talarico made affordability the focus of his appearance at a Carrollton gas station as Republican groups backing Attorney General Ken…

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Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain riskThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk.

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Yes, travel credit card APRs are high - but the lowest doesn’t always winAPRs don't matter if you pay your bill in full each month.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to create Department of AISen. Bernie Sanders & Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a Department of AI.

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He’s Congress’ top AI expert. Is he worried about artificial intelligence?Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, chaired the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in 2024.

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Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as foundation builds language dataThe Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to help make AI more accessible in underrepresented languages.

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Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearingWASHINGTON — Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…

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Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar programA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf fundsAs Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s racked up billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries. And the Federal Communications Commission has now approved the company’s ask for sizeable indirect ownership from those foreign investors.

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Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panelWASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved, 18-10, legislation by Chairman Ted Cruz that would limit government coercion of broadcasters and online platforms, despite concerns about its impact on conversations with artificial intelligence platforms. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,…

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