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Strong pollution standards can ensure decarbonization of the power sector
President Biden made the ambitious pledge in 2021 to eliminate carbon emissions from power plants by 2035. Clean electricity is essential not only to decarbonize the power sector but to…
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The states that are falling behind in economic freedom
As people across the nation and indeed across the globe continue to struggle financially due to inflation, lingering coronavirus outbreaks and the effects of the Russian war on Ukraine, we…
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DNC approves adjusted early presidential primary schedule
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday approved an adjusted early presidential primary state schedule, formalizing their intentions to move Iowa out of the early lineup and shake up the…
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Congress is set to expose what may be the largest censorship system in U.S. history
This coming week a new House select subcommittee will hold its first hearing on the FBI and the possible "weaponization" of government agencies. A variety of such controversies have contributed to plunging…
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Moldova: The long and winding road to safety
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some 700,000 fleeing people have passed through neighbouring Moldova, putting a huge strain on the country’s resources. The UN’s migration agency (IOM) is helping the…
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Biggest Gift to Iran's Mullahs, China and Russia: Biden Administration's Weak Leadership
Thanks to the Biden administration's weak and vacillating leadership, Iran, Russia and China have been emboldened to levels never before seen. [T]he Biden administration has not been taking any action…
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US, allies say Iran inconsistent in meeting nuclear obligations
The production of high-enriched uranium by Iran at Fordow carries significant proliferation-related risks, the US, Britain, France and Germany said in a joint statement.
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Defense & National Security — Blinken pauses trip after Chinese balloon detected
A Chinese balloon is still flying over the U.S. after it shocked the nation and postponed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing. We’re breaking that down for you,…
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Global food prices on the downslide, UN agency says
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US to send high-tech Boeing missiles in latest $2.2B Ukraine package
A new U.S. weapons package for Ukraine worth nearly $2.2 billion will for the first time include a longer-range missile, the Pentagon announced Friday. The Boeing-made Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, a…
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Austin Notes Progress on Development of Australia's Nuclear-Powered Sub
The U.S. and Australia signaled their continued commitment to AUKUS, which is the trilateral security pact among Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S., Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin…
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Why the discovery of a Chinese balloon in US skies is such a big deal
Tensions between the U.S. and China are on the rise again after the discovery of what the Biden administration is describing as a sophisticated Chinese espionage tool flying over the…
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Trump splits with McCarthy on Babbitt's death: 'I totally disagree'
Former President Trump said Thursday that he “totally” disagrees with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on the death of Ashli Babbitt, a Jan. 6 rioter who was shot and killed by…
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At UN meeting, space cooperation picks up momentum, but Moscow and Beijing play spoilers
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Visits Norway to Deepen Special Operations Integration
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict visits Norway to deepen special operations integration.
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Air Defense Systems, Long-Range Fires Capability to be Sent to Ukraine
The Defense Department announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine.
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Democrats to vote on primary calendar at DNC winter meeting
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is scheduled to vote Saturday on its Rules and Bylaws Committee’s recommendation to reorder the presidential primary calendar in 2024 amid concerns from some states about both…
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Get the most from federal energy and infrastructure dollars
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed into law last year, millions more Americans could soon experience the thrill of accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in…
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Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
The Department of Defense is announcing a significant new package of security assistance for Ukraine.
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I Went Viral In Germany For A Meme About Scholzing – But The Chancellor’s Hesitancy Over Ukraine Is No Joke
I Went Viral In Germany For A Meme About Scholzing – But The Chancellor’s Hesitancy Over Ukraine Is No Joke Alexa Fri, 02/03/2023 - 10:32 Timothy Garton Ash Off Fri,…
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Lone wolf terrorism is far from yesterday's threat
A radicalized ISIS-inspired terrorist was convicted on a raft of charges by a federal jury and could now face the death penalty. The ISIS wannabe, Sayfullo Saipov, killed eight people in the…
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Russian disintegration is a dangerously dumb delusion
So far, Russia’s attempt to reassert itself as a first-tier power commanding a sphere of influence in the post-Soviet space has floundered. Rather than reestablishing Russia’s prestige and humbling the…
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