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PG&E applies for federal loan to bolster California’s electricity grid 

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has applied for a loan from the federal government to revamp its California electricity grid — part of a broader effort to recover from equipment mishaps linked to devastating wildfires in recent years. The utility has requested approximately $7 billion from the Department of Energy as was first reported by The Wall...

US economy defies recession fears

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story The US economy’s surprisingly strong 2023 The U.S. economy is defying recession predictions and powering through the forces meant to slow it down. © AP Photo/Mark Baker U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a far...

A major UPS strike is looming — here’s what that means for your packages

Tens of thousands of unionized workers for the United Parcel Service are on the verge of going on strike as negotiations between the company and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for better benefits and working conditions reach a critical point. Workers dialed up the pressure on the shipping giant this week, demanding the company present...

Texas abortion ban led to almost 10,000 additional live births

A research paper published Thursday linked 9,799 additional live births in Texas to an abortion ban that the state passed in 2021, confirming what researchers had expected to happen after the bill was passed. The Texas Legislature passed a bill in September 2021 that effectively banned abortions about 5 to 6 weeks after a woman's...

Newsom predicts ‘significant decline’ in Black, Latino admissions following affirmative action decision, pointing to California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) predicted that the country would see a “significant decline” in admissions of Black and Latino students, following the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday restricting the use of race in college admissions. He pointed to California’s own experience with affirmative action, which was banned by a state ballot initiative in 1996. “The...

More than 20 human rights groups call for Pentagon to ‘make amends’ after deadly Syrian strike

Twenty-one human rights organizations sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Thursday urging a transparent and robust investigation into a deadly strike in Syria last month that allegedly killed a Syrian civilian. The letter, spearheaded by the Center for Civilians in Conflict, expresses "continued and serious concern" about Pentagon policies after a May 3...

Man with ties to Jan. 6 riot arrested near Obama’s DC home

D.C. police and federal law enforcement arrested a man Thursday near former President Obama’s home in Washington, officials said. A spokesperson for the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department said 37-year-old Taylor Taranto was arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice — defined as anyone who has fled from authorities to avoid prosecution for a crime...

High-ranking Fauci adviser used personal email to avoid FOIA requests, discuss COVID origin

A top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has admitted to using his personal email account to skirt Freedom of Information Act requests.

Biden’s Iran envoy Robert Malley placed on leave amid security clearance investigation

U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley has been placed on leave while his security clearance is being investigated, government officials confirmed on Thursday.

AOC ridiculed for viral take on legacy admissions following Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was mocked Thursday after she provided her take on the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling and suggested the high court isn't serious about it's “ludicrous ‘colorblindness’ claims."

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