Opinion | ‘You Try to Build Anything, and You’re Stepping Into Quicksand’
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Opinion | ‘You Try to Build Anything, and You’re Stepping Into Quicksand’

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Over and over again, Biden officials would tell me about laws they had managed to get exemptions from. The broadband provisions of the infrastructure bill were exempted from the Administrative Procedures Act; the bulk of semiconductor investments from the CHIPS Act were exempted…

What to Know About the Destructive Spring Storm System
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What to Know About the Destructive Spring Storm System

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Heavy rain and fierce winds have been pummeling the central and southeastern United States for more than five days, leaving a trail of death, damage and disruption across parts of 19 states. The storm system, born of warm air, strong winds, abundant moisture…

Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says
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Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The White House said Tuesday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to cease fighting in the Black Sea and to hash out the details for halting strikes on energy facilities. It would be the first significant step toward the full cease-fire the Trump…

U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout
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U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The British government has ordered an urgent investigation into how a fire at an electricity substation left Heathrow Airport in London in darkness on Friday, crippling one of the world’s busiest airports. “We are determined to properly understand what happened and what lessons…

Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Accusations of Blame
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Russian Energy Sites Burn as Kyiv and Moscow Trade Accusations of Blame

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Kyiv and Moscow prepare for talks that would put in place a temporary halt on strikes on energy infrastructure, each side has continued to accuse the other of fresh attacks on the power grid, underscoring the deep mistrust between them. Overnight into…

After Baltimore Collapse, Risk Reviews Urged for Dozens of U.S. Bridges
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After Baltimore Collapse, Risk Reviews Urged for Dozens of U.S. Bridges

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Maryland had not conducted a recommended risk assessment on the Baltimore bridge that collapsed after it was struck by a ship last March, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. In a news briefing, the board’s chairwoman, Jennifer L. Homendy, said if…

Putin Agrees to Avoid Ukraine Energy Targets in Potential Limited Cease-fire
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Putin Agrees to Avoid Ukraine Energy Targets in Potential Limited Cease-fire

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia agreed for the first time on Tuesday to a limited cease-fire that would stop strikes on energy infrastructure, as long as Ukraine does the same, the Kremlin said in a statement. But in a two-and-a-half-hour phone call…

Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More
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Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, announced on Friday that he had secured the votes to allow for extensive new government spending, including for defense, clearing the way for a stunning turnabout in German strategic and fiscal policy before he even…

Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
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Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germany’s centrist politicians are losing votes to the far right and the far left. They are losing faith in America, their longtime friend and protector. And they are rapidly losing what could be their best chance to address both those problems at once….