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Appeals Court Allows EPA Clawback of Climate Grant Funds: What to Know

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Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. Andrew Kelly/File Photo/Reuters An appeals court recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could legally rescind $16 billion in climate grants that had been awarded as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. That

Newsom Lowers Flag to Half Staff as Californians Mourn Death of John Burton

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State Sen. President Pro Tem John Burton, a Democrat representing San Francisco, smiles as he reminisces about his time in the Legislature during a Capitol news conference held in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2004. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo Californians across the state are mourning the loss of former state senator John Burton, 92, who died

Cuomo Rejects Mamdani’s Claim He’s Trump’s Choice in NYC Mayoral Race

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(Left) New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic state Rep. Zohran Mamdani in New York on April 16, 2025. (Right) New York City mayoral candidate and former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York on April 13, 2025. Angela Weiss and Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images New York City mayoral candidate and former Gov. Andrew