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Chris Wright Is Confirmed as Secretary of Energy
The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production.The New York Times - 2h -
Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary
The key post will promote President Trump's efforts to achieve U.S. "energy dominance" in the global market.CBS News - 11h -
Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
Presented by American Petroleum Institute {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary The Senate confirmed former North Dakota ...The Hill - 3d -
‘A neural fossil’: human ears try to move when listening, scientists say
Researchers found that muscles move to orient ears toward sound source in vestigial reaction. Wiggling your ears might be more of a pub party piece than a survival skill, but humans still try to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary
The Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior secretary Thursday in a 79-18 vote, with the majority of Senate Democrats joining every Republican in the chamber. Burgum, a ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate confirms Zeldin to be EPA administrator
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was confirmed in a 56-42 vote. Democrats Mark Kelly (Ariz.), John ...The Hill - 5d -
66-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Is Found in Denmark
In the Cretaceous period, a shark or another kind of fish found sea lilies less than digestible. What you might expect followed.The New York Times - 5d -
McKibbin confirms switch to LIV Golf
Tom McKibbin seals his switch to LIV Golf in what will be a lucrative move for the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland.BBC News - 5d -
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was a massive mistake
Republicans confirmed a brash, ambitious, historically unwise neophyte.The Hill - 5d -
66-million-year-old vomit fossil discovered in Denmark
Some discoveries are hard to stomach — literally.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
66-million-year-old vomit found by amateur fossil hunter
A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the prehistoric food chain.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Kristi Noem confirmed as DHS secretary
The former South Dakota governor will help carry out Trump’s immigration agenda.Politico - Jan. 25 -
Hegseth confirmed as secretary of defense by Senate
The Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department, with Vice President Vance making the tie-breaking vote. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard and Julie Tsirkin ...NBC News - Jan. 25 -
‘Gas is back in vogue’ as Trump embraces fossil fuels
The president’s energy ambitions and the AI revolution have created a prime opportunity for cheap, around-the-clock powerFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
BP is a victim of wishful thinking on fossil fuels
The UK energy company trails Shell and others in value after years of offering investors false hopeFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief
António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement. Davos day two live – latest updates The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Gabbard deserves to be confirmed ASAP
Gabbard is in lockstep with Trump and unafraid to take on the conventional wisdom of the entrenched elites or their insatiable desire to drain the Treasury — and American taxpayers — by continually ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Solskjaer confirmed as new Besiktas boss
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs an 18-month deal as head coach of Besiktas.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages
Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread. As Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels
Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost ChinaFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Doug Burgum about the use of fossil fuels contributing to climate change and the potential to "exacerbate" conflicts around the world during his confirmation ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Energy Secretary Pick, Chris Wright, Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels
Wright, the founder of a fracking firm, testified that he would back all forms of low-carbon energy as well as gas, oil and coal.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Spurs confirm Bentancur concussion after collapse
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion during the team's Carabao Cup semifinal win over Liverpool on Wednesday.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
MLS sorry after falsely confirming Atlanta transfer
Major League Soccer apologized on Thursday for posting an erroneous story on its website with the wrong name of a player that was purportedly being transferred to one of its clubs.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump
The president-elect had said Russia’s leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said it welcomed such dialogue, but a meeting could occur only after Mr. Trump took office.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Morning Report — Senate gears up for confirmation fights
In today’s issue: This weekend, all roads lead to Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump, who has called his Florida club “the winter White House” will spend the remainder of the week hosting groups ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza
Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Bang & Olufsen Confirms Guidance
The consumer-electronics company maintained its full-year guidance and said it is now ready to accelerate its strategic plan to drive profitable growth.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Lynch confirms 49ers' plan to release Hargrave in offseason
John Lynch confirmed the San Francisco 49ers' plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave after June 1.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Punk and Emo Fossils Are a Hot Topic in Paleontology
It’s not causing panic! in the fossil record, but a 430-million-year-old mollusk discovery in Britain is a source of excitement for some scientists.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
DHS inspector general confirms FEMA audit
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed that his office initiated an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December over ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Minecraft Creator Confirms Minecraft 2 (Sort Of)
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson says he's hoping to start work on a new game that would serve as a "spiritual successor" to the block-based sandbox game he first created in 2009. "I ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...NBC News - Jan. 5
