WASHINGTON — With Republicans in control of the House, there’s no chance that President Joe Biden’s new budget plan will become law as it stands. Instead, the financial blueprint that he’s announcing … [Read more...] about Biden’s budget announcement serving as re-election blueprint
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Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Competing priorities, outsized demands and the federal government’s retreat from a threatened deadline stymied a deal last summer on how to drastically reduce water use from the … [Read more...] about Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks
Pump costs may rise as OPEC+ plans big oil cut to boost prices
FRANKFURT, Germany — The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy … [Read more...] about Pump costs may rise as OPEC+ plans big oil cut to boost prices
Majority of Americans show signs of prior COVID infection
Well over half the U.S. population has been infected with the coronavirus at some point, according to a nationwide study of blood samples, the latest evidence of COVID-19’s far-reaching impact. As of … [Read more...] about Majority of Americans show signs of prior COVID infection