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With $62.1 billion in losses, Ida ranks among worst hurricanes in US history for damages

Whatever the future of tropical storms may bring, at least we will never again have to experience one called “Ida.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 1, 2022

It was the longest game in baseball history. And it made a hero of one man for a day

On April 18, 1981, two minor league teams met for an early season game of no real consequence. It would go down in history as one of the most extraordinary games ever.

WEKU · Aug 31, 2022

John Fetterman Proposes Prosecuting Oil Executives for High Gas Prices

Ignoring the principles of supply and demand, Fetterman thinks high gas prices should be a matter for law enforcement.

Reason · Aug 22, 2022

Democrats Don't Care Whether Banning 'Assault Weapons' Is Constitutional

Even while conceding that the rifles they want to ban are commonly used for lawful purposes, they refuse to grapple with the implications.

Reason · Aug 3, 2022

House passes assault weapons ban in wake of mass shootings

WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Friday that would ban the sale of assault-style weapons and high capacity magazines, for the first time since a similar ban lapsed in 2004.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

House passes assault weapons ban in wake of mass shootings

The House passed a bill Friday that would ban the sale of assault-style weapons and high capacity magazines Friday.

Roll Call · Jul 29, 2022

Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new plan

WASHINGTON — Climate crisis hawks are raising significant questions about Democrats’ emerging legislative deal to address healthcare, energy and taxes, a potential roadblock to swift passage of a key portion of President Biden’s agenda.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 28, 2022

Here's why Joni Mitchell's performance at the Newport Folk Festival is so incredible

The iconic singer-songwriter wasn't able to walk or talk after a brain aneurysm in 2015. Dr. Anthony Wang, a neurosurgeon, explains the challenges she faced as a musician and her remarkable comeback.

WEKU · Jul 26, 2022

Democrats press efforts to stem gun violence with House panel advancing assault weapons ban

WASHINGTON — Democrats pushed further this week on efforts to combat gun violence, as a House committee advanced a ban on assault weapons and President Joe Biden planned more executive actions to fight crime.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Facing legislative failure, Biden announces incremental climate initiatives

The president touted investments in extreme heat resilience and offshore wind at the site of a converted coal plant in Massachusetts, but stopped short of declaring a "climate emergency."

WEKU · Jul 20, 2022