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House Passes Bill to Permit Year-Round Sales of E15 Fuel
Under the measure, the Clean Air Act would be amended to extend to E15 the same RVP waiver currently granted to standard E10 gasoline.
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Everyone in the Democratic Party Has Money—Except the Democratic Party
Democratic candidates and Hill committees are flush with cash and no debt. The DNC is also pulling in money—though not as much—and it’s $4.5 million in debt.
In Georgia, No Trump Endorsement as 3 Republicans Vie to Challenge Sen. Ossoff
President Donald Trump has not thrown his weight behind a candidate ahead of Election Day, May 19. The contest will likely head to runoff.
Buyers and Sellers Both Come Off the Sidelines in April, Report Says
Redfin still characterizes the current market as a buyer’s market, but no longer a ‘strengthening’ buyer’s market.
Judge Blocks Subpoena for Transgender Youth Medical Records
A federal judge said the DOJ’s request was a ‘drastic overreach of its investigative authority.’
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Alabama Governor Announces Special Elections for 4 Districts After Supreme Court Decision
The unaffected districts would still hold their primary elections on May 19, according to the governor’s office.
Timeshare Mogul Arrested in LA, Accused of Interfering With Witnesses in Fiancée’s Trial
Stephen Cloobeck is accused of threatening victims of his influencer fiancée, who is suspected of stealing from men she met online.
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DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Biden Admin Pressured Twitter to Suppress Speech
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division called the settlement ‘an important milestone in the battle for free speech.’
Trump Holds High-Stakes Meeting With Xi in Beijing
Key issues expected to dominate the summit include the trade war, the conflict in Iran, human rights, and Taiwan.
United Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify New 5-Year Contract With 31 Percent Raise
The airline will also provide a total of $741 million in retroactive pay and other upgrades.
Jury Convicts Chinese American Who Operated China’s NYC Police Station
The Fujian hometown association leader’s close association with China’s security apparatus stretches back to at least 2015.
Medicare Halts Enrollments for Hospice, Home Health Care Providers in Fraud Crackdown
The action is the latest in a series of steps to crack down on fraud in Medicare services considered a high risk for fraud.
Judge Rules ICE Violated Court Order Restricting Warrantless Arrest in Colorado
The judge also determined that ICE’s training on conducting lawful warrantless arrests was inadequate.
West Virginia Senate Race to Pit GOP Incumbent Against Public Interest Attorney
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s primary win all but guarantees a general election victory in the nation’s second-most Republican state.
Altman Testifies in OpenAI Trial, Fires Back at Accusations of Cofounder Musk
The OpenAI CEO added a personal dimension to competing narratives in the bitter feud between the two tech giants.
South Carolina Senate Votes Against Extending Session, Putting Redistricting in Jeopardy
If the redistricting effort is ultimately successful, the primary would be delayed from June 9 to Aug. 11.
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Ruling Against US Global Tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade had ruled that the tariffs were not allowed under the Trade Act.
Pentagon Says Iran War Has Cost $29 Billion So Far
The department had estimated the war’s cost at $25 billion on April 29.
Nebraska Voters to Select Nominees for November Ballot Today
The state’s Second Congressional District is getting national attention over how Electoral College votes are parceled out.
US Treasury Announces Sanctions on 12 New Targets for Transporting Iranian Oil to China
The U.S. Treasury Department said the effort was a part of ‘Economic Fury,’ which has seen several previous targets sanctioned.
FSU Shooting Victim’s Family Sues OpenAI, Claims Suspect Used ChatGPT to Plan Attack
‘If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder,’ Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
