DOT Waives Final Portion of Southwest Airlines Fine After 2022 Holiday Meltdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the final $11 million portion of a civil penalty previously levied against Southwest Airlines for
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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Waymo Faces Federal Scrutiny After Reports of AVs Passing Stopped School Buses
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous ride-hailing subsidiary, is preparing to file a voluntary software recall after a series of incidents in which its driverless taxis
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The Growing Battle Over U.S. Datacenters: Energy Costs, Environmental Risks, and Political Fallout
A coalition of more than 230 environmental organizations has called for a national moratorium on new datacenters in the United States, reflecting intensifying
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China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: Rerouted Exports in a New Trump Tariff Era
Overview & Key Points The article reports that China’s trade surplus has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in the first 11
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Grand Jury Declines to Indict New York AG Letitia James
A federal grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia, delivered a significant setback to the Department of Justice on Thursday by declining to indict New
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Supreme Court Allows Texas to Use Redrawn Congressional Map
Overview of the Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision along ideological lines, granted Texas permission to use a newly redrawn
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California Launches Portal to Report Misconduct by Federal Immigration Agents
California has unveiled a new online reporting portal that allows the public to submit videos, photos, and other evidence of alleged misconduct by
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New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Press Restrictions
The New York Times has filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging new credentialing rules implemented by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—rules
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ARREST MADE IN 2021 PIPE-BOMB CASE
Overview The FBI has arrested a suspect, identified as Brian Cole, for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee (RNC)
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Pentagon Restricts Press Access as Investigations Into Military Strikes Intensify
The Pentagon’s decision to grant exclusive access to a select group of hand-picked media outlets while denying entry to major mainstream news organizations