Trump, Haley campaigns ramp up attacks in South Carolina
By Tim Reid (Reuters) – The campaigns of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley went into full attack mode on Thursday in South Carolina, the state to hold the next major Republican presidential nominating battle on Feb. 24.
US official to testify at Senate hearing looking into Biden’s LNG pause
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A top U.S. Energy Department official will testify at Feb. 8 Senate Energy Committee hearing looking into President Joe Biden’s pause on new approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, the Energy Department said on
US House Democrats urge Biden to name new U.S. Postal board members
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 80 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged President Joe Biden to nominate two candidates to open seats on the U.S. Postal Board of Governors, adding the actions of current postal
The failed political operation to make DeSantis the GOP presidential nominee cost $168 million
The failed campaign and expansive political operation aiming to make Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Republican nominee for the White House cost $168 million, according to filings reported to the Federal Election Commission late Wednesday. The pro-DeSantis
Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehicles
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution office just as the agency is set to finalize rules over climate-changing emissions from power plants and cars
Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun rights cannot run for reelection.
Attorneys for the man charged in University of Idaho stabbings seek change of venue
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for the man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in late 2022 are seeking a change of venue, saying he cannot receive a fair trial in the community
OTC, Missouri S&T To Take Part In U.S. Defense Manufacturing Constortium
(KTTS News) — The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $5 million grant to establish the Missouri Defense Manufacturing Consortium. It’s a partnership of colleges and universities, companies and manufacturing organizations led by Missouri S&T in
Austin says he never told anyone on his staff to keep White House in the dark on hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday he never directed anyone on his staff not to tell the White House he’d been hospitalized and takes full responsibility for keeping President Joe Biden in the dark
Gas Prices Climbing In Missouri, U.S.
(KTTS News) — Gas prices in Missouri are up an average of 16 cents a gallon compared to last week. The statewide average price for a gallon of unleaded is now $2.80. The average price in Springfield
