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A few months ago, Oregon’s green energy outlook was bleak. The state Legislature and Gov. Tina Kotek had repeatedly failed to address a huge obstacle that has held back wind and solar projects in the Northwest for years: aging electrical lines too jammed up to handle more renewable power. A series of articles by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica identified barriers in the federal and state bureaucracies that delayed improvements to the beef up the grid. The failure to complete upgrades is the main reason Oregon, like its fellow progressive state and neighbor Washington, has lagged most of the nation…
EPAPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, and accused Moscow of trying to derail peace talks. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Kyiv had launched an attack over Sunday night using 91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Putin’s state residence in Russia’s northwestern Novgorod region.Russia said it would now review its position in peace negotiations. It is not yet clear where Putin was at the time of the alleged attack.Zelensky dismissed the claim as “typical Russian lies”, intended to give the Kremlin an excuse to…
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but offered few details.Trump initially seemed to confirm a strike in what appeared to be an impromptu radio interview Friday, and when questioned Monday by reporters about “an explosion in Venezuela,” he said the U.S. struck a facility where boats accused of carrying…
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Much recent commentary has suggested that the Roberts court is overly deferential to executive power – especially under President Donald Trump. The Niskanen Center, for example, contends that the court “is enabling Trump’s executive authority,” while the Brennan Center argues that the court has given “the president the power of a king.” But is this narrative supported by the empirical…
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From beach parties to gala dinners, here’s where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Abu DhabiLet’s face it, 2025 needs a proper send off and Abu Dhabi knows how to do it. From barefoot beach parties to black-tie dinners and fireworks over the Gulf, New Year’s Eve in Abu Dhabi sounds like the best way to do it. Whether you want neon lights, live bands, a lavish buffet or dancing until sunrise, there’s a countdown with your name on it. Pick your vibe and let midnight take care of the rest. This is your guide to New Year’s Eve in…
North Carolina voters have chosen Democrats in three straight elections for governor; the state’s Republican-led legislature has countered by siphoning off some of the powers that traditionally came with the job. These power grabs have had a profound effect on both democracy in the state and on the everyday lives of North Carolina residents, Democrats argue. The changes are “weakening environmental protections, raising energy costs, and politicizing election administration,” Josh Stein, North Carolina’s governor, said in a text message responding to questions from ProPublica. Republican leaders in the General Assembly did not respond to requests for comment or emailed questions…
AFP via Getty ImagesThe deadly violence that followed Tanzania’s election shocked manyOctober’s shocking events in Tanzania offer a snapshot of some of the tensions which have shaped a difficult year for African politics.Demonstrators were shot dead by police while protesting against what they saw as a rigged election – condemned by regional and continental bodies – shattering the country’s reputation for peace and stability.With opposition candidates either imprisoned or barred from running, President Samia Suluhu Hassan was elected with 98% of the votes.Any moves towards Tanzania becoming a more open democracy had been seemingly reversed.Arguably what happened there highlighted a…
Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.The comedian gets snarly at the top of filmmaker Marina Zenovich’s I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, which airs Thursday on CNN. During their very first meeting, he warns her it isn’t going to be easy to figure him out. She asks him why.”You’re not bright enough, how’s that?” he replies.That the exchange made the film says a lot about Zenovich and also about Chase, a gifted physical comedian who starred in classic 1970s…
Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see Akhil’s free weekly podcast, “Amarica’s Constitution,” Vikram’s regular columns on Justia, and Akhil’s new book, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840-1920. Today we conclude our multi-part series on last term’s United States v. Skrmetti decision. In Skrmetti, the Supreme Court allowed Tennessee to continue to enforce a law, SB1, that prohibits Tennessee doctors from providing surgical or hormonal treatments for minors when those treatments are sought for…