Major lithium discovery in fracking wastewater leaves the left facing EV ‘irony’
A Pitt study concluded there is enough lithium to be extracted from wastewater created through hydraulic fracturing to supply America with nearly 40% of its needs.
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Tim Scott snaps back after Chelsea Handler clip on Black voters resurfaces
A four-year-old clip of comedian Chelsea Handler saying that 50 Cent "cannot vote" for former President Donald Trump because he is Black, sparked a response from Sen. Tim Scott.
RFK Jr. files new petition in Nevada amid legal battle over ballot access
With less than a month left to collect signatures in Nevada, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submitted a new petition to the Nevada Secretary of State’s office Thursday, despite having previously filed a lawsuit against the office in an attempt to secure his place on the state ballot. The independent candidate filed a lawsuit against the
New Jersey businessman testifies he promised up to $250,000 in bribes in exchange for Sen. Bob Menendez’s help
In the bribery case against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a businessman took his turn on the witness stand and said he believed he had a $200,000-to-$250,000 deal in 2018 for Menendez's help.
Blinken to visit Middle East in effort to rally support for cease-fire
Tel Aviv — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another trip to the Middle East next week as the U.S. attempts to ramp up support for a cease-fire proposal in the Israel-Hamas war announced last week by President Biden. Blinken will make stops in Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Qatar, the White House said, where
House GOP leaders whip bill to counter state charges against Trump
House Republican leaders are privately gauging support for legislation that would let both current and former presidents move a state case to federal courts, four Republicans familiar with the effort confirmed to POLITICO. It already seems dead in the water. Republicans have vowed to use their slim majority to avenge former President Donald Trump after
Bragg willing to testify about Trump prosecution — but not when the House GOP wants
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg signaled Friday that he is willing to testify about his prosecution of former President Donald Trump — but not next week as House Republicans proposed. Leslie Dubeck, Bragg’s general counsel, sent a letter on Friday to House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, saying that the DA’s office is “committed to voluntary