Biden Welcomes GOP Probe of Maui Fire Response
In a marked display of bipartisanship, President Biden expressed his willingness on Wednesday to embrace a prospective Republican-led inquiry delving into the federal government’s handling of the devastating wildfires that ravaged Maui.[#item_full_content]
Weakened but Still Fierce, Idalia Grinds Into Ga. After Fla. Strike
Idalia brought torrential rain and threats of flash flooding on Wednesday afternoon to southeast Georgia after slamming into Florida, where authorities feared a powerful storm surge may have inundated communities in the Big Bend region.Authorities in Florida were still…[#item_full_content]
‘Squad’ Rep. Cori Bush faces increased pressure over campaign payments to husband for security services
Rep. Cori Bush is facing even more pressure over her campaign payments to her husband for private security services. The Missouri Democrat added Cortney Merritts, her now spouse, to her campaign’s payroll in January 2022 and has since paid him $90,000 from the committee, federal filings show. Merritts did not have a security license in the St. […]
Times Poll: Anglican Priests OK With Premarital, Gay Sex
A majority of priests in the Church of England say the church should allow same-sex weddings and change its stance on premarital and gay sex, according to a new Times poll.[#item_full_content]
‘National tragedy’: figures show large rise in people dying while on NHS waiting list
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Biden admin hit with lawsuit for restricting oil, gas production: ‘Put American jobs at risk’
The Biden administration was hit with a federal lawsuit over its recent actions placing restrictions on offshore oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico. The American Petroleum Institute (API), State of Louisiana and Chevron filed the complaint late last week and moved for preliminary injunction in the case Tuesday. The lawsuit challenges the […]
Wisconsin economic development agency underperformed in last 3 fiscal years, audit finds
Wisconsin’s troubled economic development agency’s performance has slipped over the last three fiscal years after showing promising improvement, according to a review that the Legislature’s auditors released Wednesday. Republican lawmakers created the quasi-public Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in 2011. The agency hands out tax credits, grants and loans to businesses. State law requires the Legislative […]
Rep. Jordan Subpoenas Hate Speech Watchdog
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Wednesday subpoenaed the Center for Countering Digital Hate for any communication with the Biden administration related to content moderation, the accuracy or truth of content, and the deletion or suppression of content.[#item_full_content]
Biden dedicates $95 million to bolster Maui’s power grid against future disasters
President Biden announced Wednesday that $95 million was being sent to Hawaii to help harden the electrical grid by installing stronger, better poles and burying some power lines to ensure homes, hospitals and water stations have reliable electricity during extreme weather events and disasters. Biden was delivering remarks about the Hurricane Idalia response in the […]
DOJ, SEC Probe Tesla Over Secret Project for Musk
Federal prosecutors are investigating Tesla’s use of company funds on a secret project that had been described internally as a house for CEO Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.[#item_full_content]
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