EPA begins enforcement on clean up of toxic coal-ash ponds
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it will begin enforcing regulations that require coal-fired power plants…
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Biden administration announces its first offshore wind auction, with more to come
CNN, KOVR, KEYE, KOMO, KPTV, KATU, KYW, WDSU, KTVN, KOMU, KNXV, KGO, KUSA, WXYZ, KWEX-DT By Sam Fossum, CNN The White House unveiled several new…
Continue ReadingUS ambassador to NATO says NATO and Russia ‘committed to dialogue’ ahead of talks Wednesday
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The United States, NATO allies and Russia are all “committed to dialogue” ahead of…
Continue ReadingFact check: Sotomayor makes false claim about Covid-19’s impact on children
By Daniel Dale, CNN Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor made a significant false claim on Friday about Covid-19’s impact on children.…
Continue ReadingStacey Abrams and Biden blame scheduling issue for voting rights speech absence
CNN By Dan Merica, CNN Both President Joe Biden and Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams are citing a scheduling issue to explain…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Biden administration tells federal agencies how to safeguard against political influence on science
By Liz Stark, CNN The Biden administration is calling on government agencies to strengthen their policies against inappropriate political influence…
Continue ReadingUS providing $308 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
By Chandelis Duster and Betsy Klein, CNN The US is providing $308 million in humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan, the National Security…
Continue ReadingTrump’s potential liability for Capitol riot faces major test in court
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge in Washington, DC, questioned former President Donald Trump‘s actions…
Continue ReadingVoters head to polls in Florida special election to fill late Alcee Hastings’ seat
By Steve Contorno, CNN Two hundred and eighty days after Rep. Alcee Hastings died from pancreatic cancer, voters in the late lawmaker’s deeply…
Continue ReadingRep. Jim Jordan declines to say if he’s closed the door on cooperating with January 6 committee
By Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Rep. Jim Jordan on Monday declined to say definitively if he has closed the door on cooperating with…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy vows to remove Democrats from committees if Republicans win House
CNN By Melanie Zanona and Paul LeBlanc, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has vowed to remove three Democratic lawmakers from key committee…
Continue ReadingGeorgia voting rights groups boycott Biden’s Atlanta speech: ‘We don’t need even more photo ops. We need action’
CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KVUE, WTVF By Nicole Chavez, CNN A coalition of voting rights groups in Georgia announced Monday that they will not attend…
Continue ReadingGeorgia voting rights groups boycott Biden’s Atlanta speech: ‘We don’t need even more photo ops. We need action’
By Nicole Chavez, CNN A coalition of voting rights groups in Georgia announced Monday that they will not attend events surrounding President Joe…
Continue ReadingHome Covid-19 tests must be paid for by health insurers starting Saturday
By Tami Luhby and Katherine Dillinger, CNN Health insurers must cover the cost of home Covid-19 tests starting January 15, the US Department of…
Continue ReadingBarrier-breaking Black prosecutor faces deadly racist threats
By Christina Carrega, CNN The first Black woman to lead the US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts was sworn in Monday as she faces an uptick…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy vows to remove Democrats from committees if Republicans win House
CNN By Melanie Zanona and Paul LeBlanc, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has vowed to remove three Democratic lawmakers from key committee…
Continue ReadingAlabama and Georgia will unite against ‘common opponent’ of Covid-19 during national championship football game
CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN It’s one of the biggest rivalries in college football, but — while their teams will duke it out on the field…
Continue ReadingAlabama and Georgia will unite against ‘common opponent’ of Covid-19 during national championship football game
By Betsy Klein, CNN It’s one of the biggest rivalries in college football, but — while their teams will duke it out on the field Monday…
Continue ReadingEx-‘American Idol’ star Clay Aiken announces bid for Congress
CNN By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Clay Aiken, widely known for his stint on “American Idol,” announced Monday that he’s launching another…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the Senate’s nuclear option
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN As Democrats push to pass voting rights legislation through Congress, there’s been talk of using a process known as the…
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