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Bloomberg says he'll cut carbon pollution 50 percent by 2030

Presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael Rubens BloombergBloomberg viewed as having best chance to beat Trump in betting market analysis Poll: Trump trails 2020 Democratic contenders in Michigan The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Pelosi names impeachment managers as focus shifts to Senate MORE is pledging to slash carbon pollution by 50 percent in […]

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CDC: More people obtain THC vapes from family, friends than dispensaries

A large majority of the people suffering from a vaping-related lung illness said they used products containing THC, and most of them obtained the products through “informal” sources, according to new federal data released Tuesday. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obtaining products from only informal sources was substantially more common […]

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Weather Channel to talk environmental justice with 2020 candidates

The Weather Channel will talk with several 2020 candidates about environmental justice as the second part of its “2020: Race to Save the Planet” special. Conversations with Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean KlobucharPoll: Biden leads Democratic field nationally after Sanders takes top spot in Iowa poll Biden found leading in Iowa by Monmouth poll […]

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State Department cancels two classified congressional briefings on Iran, embassy security

The State Department’s cancellation of two classified congressional briefings to address embassy security and Iran policy sparked lawmakers’ ire in Wednesday, according to Politico. “This briefing is required by law every month, and today’s was the most important we’ve had scheduled in a long time,” a House aide told the publication. “The State Department has given […]

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Overnight Energy: Cost analysis backing BLM move comes under scrutiny | Republicans eye legislation to rival Dems' climate plan | Report claims top global risks all climate-related

EXPLAIN YOURSELF: Experts say the cost-benefit analysis used by the Interior Department to justify its plan to relocate the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) outside of Washington is incomplete and does little to back the agency’s reasoning that the move will save taxpayers millions. “This is a highly incomplete basis for informing a policy decision,” said […]

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Trump, Erdoğan discuss tensions in Iran, Syria, Libya

President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem lawmaker says Nunes threatened to sue him over criticism Parnas: U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed to clear path for investigations into Bidens Five takeaways from Parnas’s Maddow interview MORE on Wednesday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about simmering tensions across the Middle East, according to the White House. A White […]

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House Armed Services chairman exploring options to stop Trump from taking $7.2B in DOD funds for wall

The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday he “absolutely” wants this year’s defense policy bill to address President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem lawmaker says Nunes threatened to sue him over criticism Parnas: U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed to clear path for investigations into Bidens Five takeaways from Parnas’s Maddow interview MORE’s reported plan […]

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Jewish advocates pressure social media platforms, Congress to regulate online anti-Semitic speech

Jewish advocates on Wednesday called on social media companies and Congress to take more steps to regulate online anti-Semitic speech after the number of anti-Semitic incidents has increased in the past year.  Jewish representatives spoke during a congressional hearing to highlight the efforts the federal government can take to combat anti-Semitism and domestic terrorism in […]

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Pope Francis names first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic post

Pope FrancisPope FrancisPope Francis names first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic post Benedict warns about celibacy in new book seen as warning to Francis Pope urges US, Iran to seek ‘dialogue and self-restraint’ MORE on Wednesday named the first woman to hold a high-ranking position in the Secretariat of State, the Vatican’s diplomatic wing.  Francesca […]

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House war powers sponsor expects to take up Senate version of resolution

The Democrat sponsoring the House version of a resolution aimed at restricting President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem lawmaker says Nunes threatened to sue him over criticism Parnas: U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed to clear path for investigations into Bidens Five takeaways from Parnas’s Maddow interview MORE‘s ability to go to war with Iran said Wednesday she […]

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