Energy & Environment
Hegseth on reports of Russia helping Iran: ‘No one’s putting us in danger’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rebuffed concerns that Russia is supporting Iran amid the U.S.’s ongoing military operation in the...
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Noem's ouster leaves open questions about FEMA's future
Questions about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are reemerging because of Homeland Security Secretary...
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US lifts some restrictions on Russian oil, considers more actions to 'unsanction' it as prices spike
The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raise...
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Wright says gas prices will fall in 'weeks' not 'months' amid Iran turmoil
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is projecting that gas prices will fall within “weeks, not months” amid growing concern about energy...
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NC Republicans welcome Noem's firing if it brings FEMA changes
Two North Carolina Republicans signaled support Thursday for a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) i...
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Yosemite ranger fired over trans flag says Trump 'scaring us into silence'
As the legal battle over the firing of Yosemite National Park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin heats up, Joslin tells The Hill that thei...
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Treasury Department to announce measures to combat rising oil prices amid Iran conflict: Report
The Treasury Department will announce measures to combat rising energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran as soon a...
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Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US
Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak on the verge of spring could strike the nation's heartland, putting millions...
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Spike in gas prices over Iran strikes puts Trump on defense
A spike in energy prices due to the ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran has put the Trump administration on the defensive. Low oil and ga...
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Gas is up 27 cents since Sunday – here's where it's even worse
On Sunday, gas was below $3 a gall in 39 states. As of Thursday, only 17 states are below that mark.
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Dow loses more than 780 points as oil tops $80 per barrel
Stocks closed Thursday with losses as the escalating war in Iran and the Middle East drove oil prices higher. The Dow Jones Indust...
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House Agriculture Committee advances farm bill
The House Agriculture Committee voted to advance this year’s farm bill early Thursday morning after more than 20 hours of delibera...
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The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought...
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Millions left without power after major blackout hits Cuba's western region
HAVANA (AP) — A blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power...
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Trump signs agreement with Big Tech to cover data center electricity costs
President Trump and major tech firms announced an agreement Wednesday to have Big Tech companies cover the cost of the electricity...
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Noem's spending review has held up more than 1,000 FEMA contracts, grants and awards, Dems say
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s policy of personally reviewing expenditures of more than $100,000 has held up more than...
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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis unleashes on Noem: 'Time after time, I've been disappointed'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) tore into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a 10-minute tirade criticizing her from everything...
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Dow falls 1,000 points as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
Stocks dropped sharply Tuesday morning as financial markets braced for broader economic blowback from war in Iran. The Dow Jones I...