Republicans Push to Refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve With $1.3 Billion

Trump's energy and climate policies have sparked a wave of lawsuits from states, organizations, and industry leaders, with Equinor's Empire Wind 1 project at the forefront.

The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville, announced on Monday the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate $1,501,532 to Kentucky for the Recovery Housing Program.

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Africa possesses vast untapped reserves of critical minerals vital for the global green transition, offering significant economic development potential but requiring equitable investment and sustainable practices.

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STORM PREDICTION CENTER SEES SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS & TORNADOES POSSIBLE PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK NEW JERSEY CONNECTICUT HUDSON VALLEY & LONG ISLAND. We are in the throws of a very warm and very unstable atmosphere. Add some daytime heating to the mix and you have the recipe for thunderstorms and severe weather potential The Storm Prediction Center is indicating a risk for severe thunderstorms for much of Eastern Pennsylvania, Northern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. A slight risk or 15 percent chance is indicated with lower risk for isolated severe thunderstorms further to the east and near the coast.

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America’s air transport system is experiencing an increasing number of dangerous failures, indicating deeper systemic problems beyond air traffic control.

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Within the past few days, the US State Department has issued urgent travel advisories to US residents about a Mexican destination that is popular with US tourists: Los Cabos / Cabo San Lucas/La Paz in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Donovan Elliot, 61, admitted to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin, with sentencing scheduled for September in New Jersey. A Queens Village, New York, man pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark to drug trafficking charges involving multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and fentanyl-laced heroin, federal prosecutors announced.

U.S. oil production faces an earlier-than-expected peak due to declining oil prices and economic uncertainty, impacting growth across major shale basins.

The U.S. has secured long-term control of its Diego Garcia base through a UK-Mauritius sovereignty deal that preserves Western military dominance in the Indian Ocean while excluding Chinese access.

Australia is projected to miss its ambitious renewable energy transition targets due to challenges with grid stability, battery storage buildout, and the complexities of replacing coal power.

India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan has ignited a major water dispute, impacting Pakistan's electricity generation, agriculture, and water management, and leading to heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Since the spring of 2021, 60,000 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) – 1,507 in Pennsylvania – have been available for persons in desperate need of housing. Now, that short-lived program is coming to an end.

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

FARMINGDALE, NJ — A former Farmingdale, New Jersey resident has been sentenced to 192 months (16 years) in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that exploited federal pandemic relief programs intended to support struggling small businesses, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.

The metals market is experiencing significant fluctuations and uncertainty due to potential tariffs and trade policy changes, impacting prices and supply chains for copper, steel, lithium, cobalt, and electrical steel.

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States came crashing down this week

Lawyers for Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, have filed a sharply worded reply to claims Matt Bevin filed under seal April 25 in which he responds to “certain assertions” made by his estranged son.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A former executive at a Newport Beach company specializing in classic car acquisitions has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly embezzling $7 million while living in the U.S. illegally, authorities said.

China's ongoing export controls on rare earth minerals and magnets, despite a temporary trade truce, are causing significant concerns and potential shortages for industries globally, particularly in the electric vehicle, defense, and energy sectors.

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

Kentucky’s forests, traditionally valued for their timber and recreation, could soon become a source of sweet economic opportunity, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

The future of a Wyoming-focused science team that helped understand and popularize the phenomenon of wildlife migration is uncertain after a series of moves by the Trump administration’s U.S. Geological Survey to hollow out or even end its 43 cooperative research units.

Underwater tidal turbines are gaining recognition as a viable renewable energy source, with energy companies and governments investing in research and development to improve their efficiency and reduce costs.

Federal authorities have taken down what they call "one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking organizations in U.S. history." The operation targeted the Sinaloa Cartel through the seizure of a record-breaking 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl - the largest in the history of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - which was the lead agency in the multi-state effort.

Mexican Cartels are out more than $91 million in expected profits after US Federal Agents seized several huge shipments of methamphetamines from smugglers caught attempting to bring them across the border into Texas last month.