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Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning Buildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spa...

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Thermal energy storage, also known as ice batteries, is being added to buildings in the U.S. for its ability to provide cool air without releasing planet-warming emissions. These systems cut electricity usage and lower the strain on the grid.

Trump floats invoking the Insurrection Act The 1807 law, which allows the military to conduct civilian law enforcement activities under certain circumstances, hasn’t been used since the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

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Trump said Monday that he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act “if it was necessary,” particularly if the courts or state and local officials delay his plans to deploy the National Guard.

Majority of companies hiking prices to cover tariffs: KPMG KPMG LLP found many companies are passing costs onto customers, while adopting other strategic changes to cope with the duties.

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44 percent of those polled said they have already increased prices as a result of tariffs. Two-thirds report having passed on up to 50 percent of these costs to their consumers, and 21 percent have passed on over half, up from 13 percent in July.

Supreme Court’s conservative majority prepared to rule against conversion therapy ban | CNN Politics A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is prepared to rule against Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors, with several justices signaling they agree with a licensed counselor ...

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Majority of the Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is prepared to rule against Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors, with several justices signaling they agree with a licensed counselor in the state who says the law violates her First Amendment rights.

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Bondi said the Justice Department was ending the "weaponization of justice" even as several political adversaries of Trump face federal investigations and prosecutions.

Trump administration considers sale of federal student loan debt The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.

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Trump administration officials are exploring options to sell off parts of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to the private market.

Mike Johnson brushes off Marjorie Taylor Greene's health care attack The Georgia representative lambasted GOP leaders in social media posts that showed cracks in Republican unity amid the government shutdown.

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“Not a single Republican in leadership talked to us about this or has given us a plan to help Americans deal with their health insurance premiums DOUBLING!!!” Greene wrote on X Monday night.

White House questions back pay for furloughed workers amid government shutdown | CNN Politics A draft White House memo suggests that furloughed federal employees need not be paid for time they didn’t work during the government shutdown, an administration official told CNN.

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Draft White House memo suggests that furloughed federal employees need not be paid for time they didn’t work during the government shutdown.

Most Americans are still guaranteed to get Covid-19 vaccines at no cost — for now | CNN Most Americans with health insurance should not have to pay out of pocket for Covid-19 vaccines, even after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added an extra hurdle to getting the shot....

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Most Americans with health insurance should not have to pay out of pocket for Covid-19 vaccines, even after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added an extra hurdle to getting the shot. But some people could face new costs.

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WTO hikes global trade forecast for 2025 — but next year doesn't look so good Global trade volumes rose sharply in the first half of 2025 as businesses front-loaded imports ahead of higher tariffs.

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For 2026, the WTO slashed its previous expectation of 1.8% trade volume growth to a lackluster 0.5%.

Acting CDC director calls to 'break up' the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three shots Individual vaccines for each virus aren't available in the U.S., and no published scientific evidence shows a benefit to separating the combined vaccine.

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Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill on Monday called on vaccine manufacturers to develop separate shots for measles, mumps and rubella instead of the current vaccine, which combines the three.

AG Bondi testifying before Judiciary committee right now.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

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Two psychiatry organizations have released statements saying that the actions of the RFK Jr have increased stigma, instilled fear and hurt access to mental health and addiction care.

Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs.

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"As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown — shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers — all of this is already happening," said Norton, a program director with NIH.

The shutdown meant no jobs report. Carlyle's analysis shows it would have been pretty bad The firm said its proprietary data showed job growth of just 17,000 from the month, which would be even less than the 22,000 gain in August.

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Carlyle firm said its proprietary data showed job growth of just 17,000 for September, which would be even less than the 22,000 gain in August.

A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

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The Hopi were approved for a $25 million grant to install solar panels and battery storage for around 600 homes through a program called Solar for All.

But in August, the Trump administration terminated the Solar for All program, calling it wasteful.

Trump confirms Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asked him for a pardon | CNN President Donald Trump has confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested a presidential pardon in connection with his federal criminal case.

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Trump has confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested a presidential pardon in connection with his federal criminal case.

Democrats could have a slight shot at flipping a US House seat in Utah under a new congressional map | CNN Politics Utah’s Republican-led Legislature approved a revised congressional map Monday that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party fights to topple the GOP’s slim majority in t...

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Utah’s Republican-led Legislature approved a revised congressional map Monday that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party fights to topple the GOP’s slim majority in the US House.

FBI analyzed some Republican lawmakers' phone records as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, GOP senators say The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential elect...

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FBI analyzed the phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released Monday by GOP senators.

Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country | CNN The impact of the government shutdown hit travelers across the United States Monday, as air traffic controllers called out sick, closing a control tower and leading to delays at major airports.

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Twelve Federal Aviation Administration facilities saw staffing shortages Monday night. The control towers in Burbank, Phoenix and Denver had “staffing triggers” reported in the public FAA operations plan.

Acting CDC director, citing Trump directive, calls for MMR shot to be split into three despite no evidence of benefit | CNN The acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for vaccine makers to develop separate shots against measles, mumps and rubella to replace combination MMR vaccines, des...

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Acting director of CDC called for vaccine makers to develop separate shots against measles, mumps and rubella to replace combination MMR vaccines, despite no evidence of any benefit to getting the shots separately.

FAA reports staffing issues at airports as government shutdown continues There were no air traffic controllers expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area, and Denver and Newark airports were experiencing delays due to shortages.

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No air traffic controllers expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Los Angeles area for an hours-long stretch Monday night.

Newark Liberty Airport and Denver International Airport also experienced issues with air traffic control staffing Monday.