#Santos’s name removed from former office

#Santos’s name removed from former office

Former Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) name plaque was removed from his former office on Friday, hours after he was expelled from Congress. Surrounded by reporters, a House employee unscrewed the plaque from the wall and removed Santos’s name at about 3:30 p.m. It was replaced by a temporary sign stating “Office of the Third Congressional…

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#‘A thousand points of light’ strategy is needed for climate-change medicine

#‘A thousand points of light’ strategy is needed for climate-change medicine

The World Health Organization now characterizes climate change as the single biggest health threat facing humanity. So just how worried should we be? Climate effects on health are already apparent. They are varied, potentially severe and incompletely understood. On a global scale, about 30 percent of the human population already lives in areas where temperatures and humidity lead…

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#Trump widens lead over DeSantis in new national poll

#Trump widens lead over DeSantis in new national poll

Former President Trump has widened his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in a new national poll of the 2024 GOP primary field.  The Messenger/Harris poll released Thursday shows Trump leading the Republican primary field with 68 percent support, followed by DeSantis at just 9 percent. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley received 7 percent…

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#EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports

#EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports

Electric vehicles are significantly less reliable than conventional cars powered by gas or hybrid vehicles, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports. The annual car reliability survey by Consumer Reports found that EVs are 79 percent more likely to have problems than conventional cars. Consumers reported that electric drive motors, charging and EV batteries had the…

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#House approves resolutions calling on Hamas to release hostages, reaffirming Israel’s right to exist

#House approves resolutions calling on Hamas to release hostages, reaffirming Israel’s right to exist

The House Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release all hostages in Gaza, and another affirming Israel’s right to exist as an independent state. The Hamas resolution — which also condemns the group for taking hostages and for launching the terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7 — cleared the chamber in a…

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#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

A Virgin Atlantic plane powered using only sustainable fuel completed its flight from London to New York on Tuesday, highlighting an eco-friendly and low-carbon option for transatlantic flights. The Virgin Atlantic flight, which took off from London Heathrow and landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport, marked a “year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate…

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#House swears in Utah Republican Celeste Maloy

#House swears in Utah Republican Celeste Maloy

Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) was sworn into the House on Tuesday, officially succeeding former Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), her ex-boss, in the chamber. Maloy’s swearing in brings the House back to full attendance with all 435 members in the chamber. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) administered the oath of office to Maloy on the House floor…

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