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US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwideABC News - Tech -
Girl, 9, remains critical after drive-by shooting
The "innocent victim" was among four people hurt in a shooting outside an east London restaurant.BBC News - Top stories -
Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says
A spokesperson for the University of California, Santa Cruz, says approximately 80 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration that has been blocking the main campus entrance for daysABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Crockett defends capitalizing on Greene insult: 'There was a demand'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Thursday defended fundraising off the “bleach-blonde, bad-built butch body” insult she directed at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) amid a heated exchange between the two lawmakers during a committee hearing ...The Hill - Politics -
In defending Trump, the GOP attacks the justice system
Republican allies of former President Trump are taking to the airwaves to boost his attacks on the justice system and condemn those who say people should respect the justice system that delivered his guilty verdict in the New York hush money ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insights on the U.S. rig count, PetroChina , Seatrium’s business outlook, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Energy and Utilities sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 NFL season: 100 things to know with Week 1 kickoff approaching; key games, stories, odds, predictions
Everything you need to know about the upcoming seasonCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has told a gathering of top security officials he doesn’t see war with China as imminent, nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific regionABC News - World - China -
Netanyahu criticizes Biden administration for not backing ICC sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Biden administration for not backing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the Israel-Hamas war. “I'm surprised and disappointed, because I think it's to the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Cop criticizes attorney, wishes Scheffler 'the best'
The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has "no ill will" toward the pro golfer for injuries the detective said he suffered while directing traffic after a fatal accident during the PGA Championship.ESPN - Sports -
Susan Collins criticizes New York's prosecution of Trump
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of the Senate’s most prominent and respected moderate Republicans, came to former President Trump’s defense Thursday by criticizing the “political underpinnings” of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
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US military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia
The head of the United States military’s Africa Command is pushing back against Russia's efforts to broaden its influence in Africa, blaming the country's disinformation efforts for the spate of military coups that has swept the region in recent ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Where is Trista Sutter? 'Bachelorette' star clarifies absence, defends husband's posts
'Bachelorette' star Trista Sutter did not go into specifics over her whereabouts these past weeks but defended her husband Ryan Sutter's posts about her absence.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Climate change A to Z: an FT jargon buster
A guide to terminology: updated with NCQGFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Vermont to make Big Oil pay for climate damages
Victory for campaigners is expected to face legal challenges from fossil fuel companiesFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Climate change is killing summer oysters, study finds
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine’s Energy System, Again
The large-scale air assault struck several sites in western Ukraine, including places near the borders with NATO member countries.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Critics of Putin and his allies targeted with spyware inside the EU
Israeli-made Pegasus cyberweapon used in hacking attempts on at least seven journalists and activists in EU. At least seven journalists and activists who have been vocal critics of the Kremlin and its allies have been targeted inside the EU by a ...The Guardian - World -
California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrantsABC News - Health - California -
Hong Kong rejects western criticism of democracy activists’ convictions
US says 14 protesters have been jailed for ‘peacefully participating in political activities’ that should have been allowed. The Hong Kong government has rejected western criticism of the conviction of 14 pro-democracy activists for subversion, ...The Guardian - World - Hong Kong -
Israel maintains a shadowy hospital for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment
Patients lying shackled and blindfolded on more than a dozen beds inside a white tent in the desertABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Rightwing NZ government accused of ‘war on nature’ as it takes axe to climate policies
Government of Christopher Luxon has made sweeping cuts to climate projects in its first budget, with no new significant environmental investments. The New Zealand government has been accused of waging a “war on nature” after it announced sweeping ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
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The nation's weather forecasting must rise to the challenges of climate change
Access to reliable forecasts at timeframes longer than seven days is long overdue, especially in the West, where conditions can rapidly swing between extreme droughts and floods.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Vermont law requires "Big Oil" to pay for climate change damages
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.CBS News - Politics - Climate -
Vermont becomes first state with climate change penalty law
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Vermont becomes first state to require oil companies to pay for climate change damage Vermont will become the first state in ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Kenyan president Ruto defends cost of private jet for US trip while calling for prudent spending
Kenyan President William Ruto says the cost of hiring a private jet for his state visit to the U.S. last week was $76,000 as opposed to the $1.2 million reported by Kenyan media outletsABC News - World -
Three-time defending champ Oklahoma opens Women's College World Series with 9-1 win over Duke
Kinzie Hansen homered and knocked in three runs, and three-time defending national champion Oklahoma opened its title defense with a 9-1 win over Duke in six innings at the Women’s College World SeriesABC News - Sports - College Football -
'This case should never have been brought': Rep. Byron Donalds defends Trump post-guilty verdict
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to weigh in on the potential impact of former President Trump’s guilty verdict in New York.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Sunak and Starmer present competing visions for jobs and growth
Keir Starmer says wealth creation is Labour's main goal and Rishi Sunak pledges to give 30 towns across the UK £20m each.BBC News - Top stories -
GB energy firm would secure future jobs, says Labour
The party has been accused of putting jobs at risk by vowing not to issue any new oil and gas licences if it wins power.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump pledges to stop wind energy. Here’s what may be ahead for the sector.
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has promised to squelch offshore wind development on his first day back in office with an executive order. Analysts are forecasting what could be ahead for wind energy.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
The Baillie Gifford boycott does more harm than good
Campaigning against the asset manager has shallow logic and will make the literary world poorerFinancial Times - Business -
Labour vows energy plan will deliver ‘massive prize’ for Scotland
Party says new state-owned power company based in Scotland will create jobs and billions of pounds of investmentFinancial Times - Business -
Is Labour's 2030 green energy goal realistic and how would it affect bills?
BBC Verify examines the claims over the party's plan to stop using fossil fuels for electricity by 2030.BBC News - Top stories -
Riyadh summons energy ministers as Opec+ weighs surprise target for 2025
Oil cartel wants to reassure members that 5.8mn barrels a day of cuts will not last for everFinancial Times - Business -
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Syria's main insurgent group blasts the US Embassy over its criticism of crackdown on protesters
The main insurgent group in rebel-held northwest Syria has blasted the United States over its criticism of a crackdown on protesters in areas outside government controlABC News - World -
Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler criticizes attorney but holds 'no ill will' toward golfer
The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has “no ill will” toward the pro golfer for injuries he says he sufferedABC News - Sports