#Biden proposes climate stipulations for hydrogen tax credit

#Biden proposes climate stipulations for hydrogen tax credit

In order to access a lucrative tax credit, hydrogen energy producers will have to follow significant climate rules under a new proposal.  ©   (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky The Treasury Department on Tuesday proposed guidance that officials said would ensure the nascent hydrogen industry develops sustainably — rather than becoming a significant contributor to global warming.  …

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#JD Vance opposes sale of US Steel to Nippon

#JD Vance opposes sale of US Steel to Nippon

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said Monday that he opposes the sale of American-based manufacturing company U.S. Steel Corp. to Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel.  “Today, a critical piece of America’s defense industrial base was auctioned off to foreigners for cash,” Vance said in a statement, adding that he had “warned of this outcome months ago.”  “U.S….

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#US issues dire warning to North Korea on nuclear threat

#US issues dire warning to North Korea on nuclear threat

The U.S. issued an intense warning to North Korea over nuclear threats Friday.  In a statement on the second U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) coming together in Washington, D.C., Friday, the White House warned that “[a]ny nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies is unacceptable and will…

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#Tether responds to US lawmakers’ calls for DOJ action

#Tether responds to US lawmakers’ calls for DOJ action

Tether has reacted to lawmakers’ requests for DOJ action over its stablecoin use, claiming it wants to be a “world class partner to the U.S.” <p>Tether, the company behind the stablecoin Tether (USDT), <a rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” href=”https://tether.to/en/tether-releases-letters-shared-with-the-us-senate-committee-on-banking-housing-and-urban-affairs-and-the-us-house-financial-services-committee/”>disclosed</a> letters directed to U.S. legislators, addressing requests for intervention by the Department of Justice in relation to…

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#The world is at war — and America is exhausted  

#The world is at war — and America is exhausted  

Many things are wearing out Americans these days, from security anxieties to real-world conflicts.   German and Dutch authorities just foiled a major attack planned against Jews by Hamas — during a holiday season where many people may be traveling to Europe. News that a 13-year-old allegedly plotted to blow up a synagogue in Ohio…

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