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Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14h agoWhole story →

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A Black Community in Louisiana Faces a Future Without a Champion in Congress After RedistrictingSCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representation.

U.S. News & World Report2d agoWhole story →

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Ex-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying schemeRiver's ex-housemate, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, testified he had no idea about his activities.

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Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom vetoGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have given Native tribes greater say on decisions about water. One tribal leader said it shows that the governor "doesn't care about tribes."

Los Angeles Times4d agoWhole story →

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Senate candidate says family is 'treading water' despite $500K in campaign paymentsDan Osborn's Nebraska Senate campaign paid over $500,000 to family members, records show, even as the candidate publicly claimed his family is "treading water" financially.

Fox News6d agoWhole story →

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Gateway boondoggle costs billions, adding no trainsThe politicians from both sides of the river were cheering yesterday that the custom-built tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson is getting started, but despite blowing $16 billion in federal funds, commuters will get nothing from it when it's done in 10 years or so. The pols are only looking at their next election, not…

New York Daily News7d agoWhole story →

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Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking chief election commissioner's resignationIndian police used tear ‌gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse opposition Congress party members during nationwide protests demanding the resignation of the head of the election commission, whom they accuse of manipulating voter rolls.

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Pritzker wants Illinois legislature to pass data center billGov. JB Pritzker said he isn’t pursuing a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois and said he would rather see lawmakers pass regulations on the facilities after the November election.

Chicago Tribune11d agoWhole story →

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Lawrence mayor faces state wiretapping, witness intimidation chargesLawrence Mayor Brian DePena, already facing federal fraud charges, is in even more legal hot water as he faces a new 15-count state indictment alleging wiretapping and witness intimidation.

The Boston Herald11d agoWhole story →

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Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlashElection-season politics have stalled efforts to expand wastewater recycling to residents' taps in an affluent Phoenix suburb. Scottsdale is among Arizona cities that are facing cuts to their water supply from the Colorado River. A longstanding program that has helped recharge aquifers with purified wastewater was set to expand in 2027. But criticism…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →

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Cleveland ‘Gulf of Cleveland’ resolution echoes other waterCleveland City Council approved the satirical “Gulf of Cleveland” resolution, but lawmakers in Mississippi, West Virginia and Pennsylvania have floated similar water-renaming ideas.

cleveland.com13d agoWhole story →

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Texas data center backlash shapes 2026 election racesData center opposition is reshaping Texas' 2026 governor and Senate races as voters raise concerns over power, water and utility costs.

CNBC13d agoWhole story →

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AI Ads Flood Campaign Trail Despite Growing Data Center OutrageAt least 164 political advertisements this year were generated or enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Wesleyan Media Project report, as voter frustration over data center construction intensifies across the country. About 80% of those ads came from Republican candidates or GOP groups, the report said. Examples include a Texas Senate…

Natural News13d agoWhole story →

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Eagle River GOP lawmaker faces criticism from challengers on the right and left in reelection bidRep. Jamie Allard, one of the Alaska Legislature’s most conservative lawmakers, is a target of big spending this year for political organizations and opponents hoping to replace her.

Anchorage Daily News16d agoWhole story →

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Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84.

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Jon Kyl, longtime Arizona Republican senator, dies at 84Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican who spent nearly three decades in Congress and shaped water policy, has died. He was 84 years old.

WJLA19d agoWhole story →

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Detainees confined to small metal cages at Alligator Alcatraz, report findsMIAMI — The state-run immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” violated a host of federal and state detention standards, according to a new government report. At the center, which cost an estimated $1 billion and closed on June 25, detainees lacked adequate living space, access to showers, legal information and…

Spokane Spokesman-Review21d agoWhole story →

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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalizationRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence. The 84-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home. His three-month absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as the Kentucky senator initially remained…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →

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McConnell say he'll vote in Senate for the first time since his hospitalization in JuneRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is returning to vote in the Senate. The 94-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home. His three-month absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as the Kentucky senator initially remained quiet for weeks…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →

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Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough.A pivotal Senate vote on the cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday could mark a watershed moment for the $2.3 trillion market — but it hinges mainly on whether those sign-offs from President Trump go far enough.

The Boston Globe22d agoWhole story →

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