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New poll finds few Americans trust federal government information
Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs or the environment, a new poll finds.
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Missouri’s congressional map is back before the U.S. Supreme Court, sowing still more confusion
A battle over Missouri's congressional districts vaulted back to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, two months before a pivotal November election that will determine control of Congress and affect the fate of President Donald Trump's agenda.
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TVA expects historic permit to build small modular reactor within weeks
The Tennessee Valley Authority is poised to receive the nation's first construction permit for a certain class of small modular nuclear reactors by the end of September.
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Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
Stocks on Wall Street lost ground again Wednesday as the price of crude oil climbed back above $100 a barrel amid further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran.
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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast as they approached for landing and after touchdown, according to flight information released Wednesday.
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Oil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump
Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.
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US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
The United States is banning the import of some dairy products and motorcycles from Canada along with most alcoholic beverages, the White House said Tuesday, as part of a trade war that shows little sign of cooling off.
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Rubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday by offering praise and a firm commitment of support to Colombia’s new leader, who has embraced President Donald Trump’s policies on countering drug trafficking and illegal migration.
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Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside, according to information investigators released Tuesday.
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Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to ‘never forget’
Nearly a quarter century after a day “etched forever into the memories of Americans,” President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Tuesday by vowing to “never forget.”
