To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them? | Reuters

Via: Larry Hampton  •  News & Politics  •  13 Comments  •  3 years ago

“Last September, in the arid hills of northern Nevada, a cluster of flowers found nowhere else on earth died mysteriously overnight.”

Clean energy shift hits a snag in North Dakota : NPR

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“Across the country, coal plants are shutting down. Wind turbines are going up. But the transition can be rocky. In North Dakota, some officials are...”

A Ted Cruz pinata brings smiles —and sales — to a Texas party store owner

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“The viral photos of Sen. Ted Cruz coming back from Cancun inspired Dallas, Texas Latino business owner Carlos De La Fuente to create a unique...”

Opinion | Humans Are Animals. Let's Get Over It. - The New York Times

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“It's astonishing how relentlessly Western philosophy has strained to prove we are not squirrels.”

Deputy suspended, prosecutors reviewing deadly police chase that killed innocent Fergus Falls couple | Grand Forks Herald

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“The Clay County attorney, who is reviewing the case to avoid a conflict of interest, did not give a timeline for a decision.”

Armed Bounty Hunters Terrify Family With Midnight Warrantless Search | News 4 Buffalo

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“BUFALLO, NY- Jake Reinhardt, his fiancee, and their 3-year-old daughter were all sound asleep when someone banged on their front door so hard that...”

DeSantis threatens to withhold COVID vaccine over complaints - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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“"I wouldn't be complaining," Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday to officials in Manatee County who criticized him for providing special...”

Rick Perry: Texans would rather be without power for days than have more federal oversight

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“Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said that millions of Texans, who have been out of power for days amid this winter storm, find the outages preferable...”

MI senate majority leader calls Capitol attack a hoax, goes on sexist rant

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“Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was recorded spreading conspiracies about the Capitol riot.”

One of Trump's impeachment lawyers sued him last year — and accused him of making claims about fraud with 'no evidence' - The Washington Post

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“Philadelphia lawyer Michael T. van der Veen filed a suit on behalf of a House candidate against Trump and the U.S. Postal Service that was...”