93 m. ago Energy Star, on the Trump's target list, has a long history of helping consumers' wallets and the planet

Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star label has appeared on millions of household appliances, electronics and even buildings across the United States. But as the Trump administration considers terminating some or all of the program, it is worth a look at what exactly this government-backed label means, and why it has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the country.

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3 h. ago Russian Scientist Released After Four Months in Federal Custody

Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, still faces criminal charges for failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying in her suitcase.

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3 h. ago Hearing on challenge to Trump's deployment of troops set for Thursday

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an emergency request to block expansion of what they called the Trump administration's "unlawful militarization."

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3 h. ago US Pressures Countries to Boycott UN Conference on Palestine

US Pressures Countries to Boycott UN Conference on Palestine  Morocco World News

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3 h. ago President Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council Sets Its Sights on Alaska’s Energy Potential

President Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council Sets Its Sights on Alaska’s Energy Potential  The National Interest

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3 h. ago Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan

The Chapter 11 filing will let Powin continue operating while it restructures its debt.

Economics

3 h. ago Supreme Court Revives Family’s Suit Over FBI Raid of Wrong House

Lower courts ruled in favor of agents who had used a battering ram and a flash-bang grenade in mistakenly raiding the home of a Georgia couple.

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5 h. ago Israel considering military action against Iran in coming days: Sources

Israel is considering taking military action against Iran in the coming days, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

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5 h. ago Immigrant rights groups asks judge to halt expedited removals amid courthouse arrests

The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging the administration's expansion of the process which allows the government to quickly expel migrants.

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5 h. ago Supreme Court Revives Suit From Victims of Botched F.B.I. Raid

Lower courts ruled in favor of agents who had used a battering ram and a flash-bang grenade in mistakenly raiding the home of an Atlanta couple.

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6 h. ago Eielson nuclear microreactor news could benefit Alaska energy

Eielson nuclear microreactor news could benefit Alaska energy  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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6 h. ago FBI warns over 1 million Android devices hijacked by malware

Smart TVs and streaming devices manufactured in China are being compromised by BadBox 2.0 malware before users even power them on; infections have been detected in 222 countries.

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7 h. ago Countries Selling the Most Weapons to the United States Military

Countries Selling the Most Weapons to the United States Military  24/7 Wall St.

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7 h. ago New honey bee energy bar tested in Washington offers hope for struggling hives

New honey bee energy bar tested in Washington offers hope for struggling hives  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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8 h. ago Latest Ranking of the World’s 25 Countries With the Highest Life Expectancy: The United States Is Beaten by a Country That’s 4.87 Million Times Smaller

Latest Ranking of the World’s 25 Countries With the Highest Life Expectancy: The United States Is Beaten by a Country That’s 4.87 Million Times Smaller  Indian Defence Review

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11 h. ago Groups that resettle refugees say more than 125,000 in limbo despite judge's order

Three months after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restart the refugee admissions program it froze, groups that resettle refugees say more than 125,000 people are stuck in limbo.

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11 h. ago Nairobi startup's bid to be 'operating system for global South'

Away from the heady rush to build ultra-capable, sci-fi style artificial intelligence in Silicon Valley, ambitious Nairobi-based startup Amini AI is betting on the technology addressing emerging countries' prosaic problems in the here and now.

Technology

11 h. ago SEN LINDSEY GRAHAM: Russia sanctions bill aims to change Putin's calculus, protect world order

New sanctions legislation targets countries supporting Russia's war machine while exempting those helping Ukraine as Europe boosts defense spending against Putin.

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11 h. ago House GOP plan to gut green energy tax credits meets resistance in Senate

Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill.

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11 h. ago Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump's global leadership

People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous."

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