California Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out Thursday after Congress voted to repeal his state’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate, calling the move a step toward making “America Smoggy Again.” The bipartisan Senate vote of 51-44 followed a similar action by the House, effectively targeting the special Clean Air Act waiver granted to California by the Biden administration in December.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Statement of Interest in a lawsuit accusing asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard of attempting to manipulate the energy market.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's recent prayer service to reporters, asserting that the DOD will continue to honor the tradition of "appealing to Heaven."
A deadly EF-3 tornado tore through St. Louis on May 17, killing five and injuring dozens. The city's emergency alert sirens failed to activate, leaving residents without warning.