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We’ll need oil for decades to come — and OPEC needs the high price

The non-story of the week is — or rather, should have been — the OPEC+ meeting of the world’s top oil exporters, who meet virtually on Feb. 1 and are expected to make no change in their production. The calming perception expected of this meeting probably changed on Monday, when the Kremlin announced that President Vladimir...

Omar launching US-Africa policy working group amid uncertainty over committee post

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) announced that she will be launching a policy working group to hear from officials and experts who work with and in Africa as her committee assignment remains unclear. Omar launched the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group on Tuesday, saying in a statement that the group will hold briefings with administration officials, journalists...

Former Putin aide: Coup a ‘real possibility’

A former speechwriter for Russian President Vladimir Putin predicted that a military coup was possible for the country in the next year, pointing to a deteriorating economy and the growing unpopularity of the war in Ukraine. Abbas Gallyamov, Putin’s former speechwriter who is now a political commentator, said the Russian president could be facing a...

Four in 10 say degree from for-profit university was worth cost: survey

Alumni of for-profit colleges are split over whether the cost of their degree was worth it, according to a new report from Public Agenda.  The report found 38 percent of for-profit alumni believe their degree was worth what it cost, while 37 percent say it was not. The rest said, “it remains to be seen.” ...

Trump files $50 million lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward for publishing interview recordings

The former president is seeking just under $50 million in damages over audio recordings released by Woodward and his publisher without Trump's consent.

CA introduces climate bill that would make companies disclose its greenhouse gas emissions

Democratic lawmakers have introduced a climate bill in California that would hold companies accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions.

DE governor says appointing only people affiliated with major political parties to courts is unconstitutional

Delaware Gov. John Carney agreed that the “major political party” restriction is unconstitutional, because the restriction does not allow unaffiliated voters to serve on state courts.

DOJ drops investigation into US general accused of lobbying for foreign government

The U.S. Justice Department dropped an investigation into former U.S. general John Allen, who was accused of secretly lobbying for the government of Qatar on Tuesday.

Pa. paid thousands in ARP funds to orgs promoting ‘queer story hour’ for kids, ‘genderqueer’ art party

The Pennsylvania Humanities Council awarded thousands of dollars from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to organizations that host LGBTQ programs for children.

Migrants remain camped in NYC street after nearly 48 hours to protest eviction from free stay at luxury hotel

After nearly two days camped outside the Watson Hotel, a group of illegal migrants refuse leave as they protest better living conditions in the city.

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