The new mileage rules are the most ambitious yet, with a target of 40 miles per gallon by 2026.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests positive for COVID-19
News of the Massachusetts Democrat’s diagnosis comes as the nation is bracing for a surge fueled by the omicron variant.
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Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2 trillion bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he can’t back a $2 trillion social safety net bill.
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How Maine lost control of coronavirus and became a national hot spot
With the virus raging across interior parts of the state, hospitals are already under stress as holidays, winter and the omicron variant lie ahead.
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CDC finds testing of exposed children in schools can safely replace quarantine
‘Test-to-stay’ allows students who are asymptomatic and repeatedly test negative for COVID-19 to avoid quarantine and remain in school following an exposure.
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Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: Over 5 years
The Florida man made his way to the front of the crowd and started to attack, throwing a wooden plank, spraying a fire extinguisher, then hurling it when it was done, then attacking officers again with a pole.
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Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand jury
The disclosure indicates that prosecutors are zeroing in on whether the ex-president committed fraud by exaggerating his wealth to banks to gain favorable loan terms.
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California cannabis companies warn of impending industry collapse
Leaders ask for an immediate lifting of the cultivation tax on growers, a three-year holiday from the excise tax and an expansion of retail shops.
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Justice Department asks high court to allow vaccine mandate
At issue before the Supreme Court is a rule published Nov. 5 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid that applies to a wide range of health care providers that receive federal Medicare or Medicaid funding.
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Melania Trump announces NFT venture, with some proceeds going to charity
It’s unclear what percentage of the proceeds will be donated, or whether the donations will be given to specific foster child-related charities.