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In shift, oil industry group backs federal price on carbon

aol.com The oil and gas industry's top lobbying group on Thursday endorsed a federal price on carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming, a reversal of longstanding…

Biden wants airlines to give you miles, vouchers or even cash if they strand you

aol.com President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are pushing for airline passengers to be compensated if they're stranded for reasons other than the weather, the…

We Can’t Prevent All Wildfires. But We Can Learn From the Ones Burning Now

barrons.com About the author: Gernot Wagner is a climate economist at Columbia Business School. It’s days like today that I wished I had former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s superpower and…

‘Crypto Communism’ Has a New Meaning

wsj.com A Chinese J-16 fighter buzzed a U.S. Air Force plane over the South China Sea last week. Days before, a Chinese Communist Party-sponsored hacker targeted critical American…

A nuclear attack would most likely target one of these 6 US cities

businessinsider.com An illustration of a nuclear bomb exploding in a city. Shutterstock A nuclear attack on US soil would most likely target one of six cities: New York, Chicago, Houston, Los…

Jack Lee, “Hanging on the Telephone” Songwriter, Dies at 71

hollywoodreporter.com Jack Lee, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer with the 1970s West Coast band The Nerves who wrote the power pop trio’s “Hanging on the Telephone,” famously…

Tsunami risk assessment on Vancouver Island prompts rethink of evacuation plans

theglobeandmail.com On Jan. 26, 1700, an estimated magnitude 9 earthquake ruptured the seafloor along the West Coast from Northern California to British Columbia. Twenty minutes later,…

American Cities With the Highest Poverty Rates

247wallst.com For the first time in nearly a decade, poverty is on the rise in the United States. The number of Americans living below the poverty line climbed from 38.4 million in 2020…

What Is an Exempt Employee? Definition, Requirements, Pros & Cons

thestreet.com Most so-called "white collar" positions are salaried and have exempt status under the FLSA. Nimble Made via Unsplash; Canva The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), first passed…

Government TikTok Bans: Exploring the Global Impact

forbes.com TikTok has been banned on government devices in various countries out of a concern the app’s owner, China-based ByteDance, is sharing users’ private data with the Chinese…

Starbucks' Oleato Beverages Expand to More Cities and States

entrepreneur.com Former CEO Howard Schultz found inspiration in Sicily — but it's not for everyone. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz found inspiration on a trip to Sicily — in the form of…

Starbucks Is Bringing Its Most Questionable Drink To More Cities

thestreet.com Get Free Report first decided to start putting olive oil in in some of its coffee drinks, it chose to first go to the Italians. The coffee giant launched its "Oleato" line…

California economy falls to 5th best in US on this scorecard

siliconvalley.com Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz:…

Planning to retire to Florida? Warning: Flood insurance for hurricane season is making it very expensive

marketwatch.com When Carlee Simon, 46, moved to Alaska from Florida for a new job in May, she was in for a pleasant surprise: Her home insurance dropped by thousands of dollars. Simon, who…

Dozens forced to evacuate from small cruise ship in Alaska after engine room fire

nbcnews.com A fire in the engine room of a small cruise ship in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve prompted the evacuation of dozens of passengers and crew on Monday. No…

Collective Napa Valley Summer Wine Auction Nets $3.8 Million For Charity

forbes.com Napa Valley was blessed with clear blue skies and balmy weather for the 2023 Collective Napa Valley summer barrel auction. More than 1300 wine lovers attended the weekend…

Starbucks is bringing its controversial olive oil coffee to more cities

cnn.com Starbucks is going full steam ahead with its controversial line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks, expanding one of its biggest new product launches in years to many more…

Glacial Gambit: Advancing The Army's Arctic Strategy

zerohedge.com Glacial Gambit: Advancing The Army's Arctic Strategy Authored by Ian Whitfield via RealClear Wire, The United States faces significant questions regarding the Arctic Circle…

Senior Citizen Tax Rebate From Alaska: Apply by June 30

247wallst.com Some senior citizens in Alaska could soon get a tax rebate, but for this, they need to hurry to apply as the last date to apply is approaching fast. Specifically, this tax…

Yosemite Wolverine is second one spotted in California in nearly 100 years

nbcnews.com Spring sightings of a mystery critter in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains have been confirmed by California wildlife officials as most likely a single, rare wolverine.…

Dozens evacuated from small cruise ship in Alaska after engine room fire

abcnews.go.com JUNEAU, Alaska -- A fire in the engine room of a small cruise ship in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve prompted the evacuation of dozens of passengers and…

Insiders Bemoan the Gutting of CNN en Español: 'The End of the Network as We Know It'

thewrap.com Warner Bros. Discovery’s planned restructuring has insiders debating whether the Spanish-language channel is dying or embracing the digital future “[The layoffs were]…

US judge yanks approval for Idaho mine after finding that federal agency violated environmental laws

apnews.com A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying federal land managers in the Trump administration didn’t in part properly…

Dozens evacuated from small Alaska cruise ship after engine-room fire

seattletimes.com A fire in the engine room of a small cruise ship in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve has prompted the evacuation of dozens of passengers and crew.

JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon bows to Beijing

washingtonexaminer.com CEO of JP Morgan Chase and former board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Jamie Dimon is recognized as the nation’s preeminent banker. Since 2005, when he…

Billionaire businessman's message to Democrats: If you want to get re-elected, stop screwing the consumer

foxbusiness.com United Refining Company Chairman and CEO John Catsimatidis joined "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" Monday, criticizing the Democratic Party for "screwing" the American consumer over…

PBS Acquires ‘One With The Whale’ Doc On Siberian Yupik Community

deadline.com PBS’s Independent Lens strand has acquired feature doc One with the Whale, spotlighting a Siberian Yupik community facing up to climate change and animal rights activists.…

Garth Brooks Reveals a ‘Cosmic’ Trick of Coral Reef While Narrating ‘America’s National Parks’ Season 2

billboard.com As the narrator and executive producer of America’s National Parks, Garth Brooks takes TV viewers on a road trip to some of the most cherished and preserved spaces our…

Flair is Canada's worst airline when it comes to passenger complaints, federal data shows

cbc.ca Ultra low-cost carrier Flair is Canada's worst airline for complaints, with more than 20 per cent of its flights generating some sort of complaint to the Canadian Transport…

A US Navy battleship all but sunk at Pearl Harbor was brought back to life to battle the Germans on D-Day. The military later blasted it with a nuclear bomb

businessinsider.com View of the USS Nevada, an American battleship, at sea during World War II, 1940s. Photo by US Navy/Interim Archives/Getty Images The USS Nevada saw the world and multiple…

Kia jumps into electric car price wars by bringing back the EV6 Light

marketwatch.com The average new car sold for more than $48,000 last month — almost $2,000 higher than a year before. Electric vehicle prices, however, are on the way down. The average EV…

United Airlines Pilots Will Vote To Authorize A Strike

onemileatatime.com United Airlines’ pilots union leadership has voted to authorize a strike vote. However, don’t worry, as it’s a near guarantee that a strike won’t actually happen. The union…

What Did The World Look Like In The Last Ice Age?

zerohedge.com What Did The World Look Like In The Last Ice Age? What did the world look like during the last ice age? Was it all endless glaciers and frozen ice? The answer is a partial…

5 dead or missing in Alaska puts spotlight on safety in state’s charter fishing industry

bostonherald.com Morgan Robidou posed next to the bright aluminum hull of his prized new vessel, a 30-foot fishing boat that he could use to take friends, family or tourists out after salmon…

Sean Sherman's Indigenous Food Lab launches in Midtown Global Market

axios.com Owamni chef/owner Sean Sherman says his main focus is now his nonprofit that provides Indigenous food and education nationwide, starting with a kitchen opening in Midtown…

Ticks die when they bite him. This man's immunity to ticks could pave the way for a tick vaccine

businessinsider.com Even if you haven't walked in tall grass recently, you can still get tick bites if you keep pets who spend a lot of time outdoors. Ladislav Kubeš/Getty Images Richard…

Tragedy that left 5 dead or missing puts spotlight on safety in Alaska charter fishing industry

seattletimes.com Charter fishing industry experts in southeast Alaska say they're eager to learn the cause of a tragedy that left five people dead or lost at sea.

The $200 Billion Electric School Bus Bust

zerohedge.com The $200 Billion Electric School Bus Bust Authored by Duggan Flanakin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Beatles once sang, “All you need is love.” But will Kamala…

Other Airline Pilots Have Deals. United Pilots Will Have A Strike Authorization Vote

forbes.com United Airlines pilots, frustrated by the slow pace of contract talks, will vote on whether to authorize a strike. “With each passing day, United pilots become more…

Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims

aol.com The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has agreed to pay $102.5 million to 41 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims that the…

Louisiana shrimpers are worried imports will sink them for good

pbs.org BATON ROUGE, La. — It’s the start of brown shrimp season in Louisiana, and instead of a fleet of boats heading out to trawl nearby waters, fishermen have gathered like an…

States sue 3M, DuPont over toxic 'forever chemicals' found in drinking water

cnbc.com Just outside of Bangor, Maine — the hometown of renowned horror author Stephen King — more than 500 students, faculty and staff arrive at Hermon High School each day. But…

Search suspended for 2 missing after family fishing trip in Alaska leaves 3 dead

nbcnews.com JUNEAU, Alaska — An Alaska fishing adventure became a nightmare for a family of eight when disaster struck one of the two boats they chartered over the Memorial Day weekend,…

Can My Ex-Spouse Come For My Pension After the Divorce?

finance.yahoo.com A divorce is an unfortunate time in anyone’s life, as it signifies the end of a likely long-term relationship and marriage. However, it’s important to understand the…

Where Should I Retire?: I want to retire somewhere that’s pension-friendly, scenic and near a big airport. Where should I go?

marketwatch.com I’ll be retiring at 55 in three years with a $60,000 a year pension. Can you help me find an area that meets my requirements and secondary wish list? Low or no taxes on a…

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