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Energy Department cancels $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticizes alleged ties to China

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has scrapped plans to award a $200 million grant to a US battery maker amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China. Texas-based MicroVast was one of 20 companies to win a $2.8 billion seed grant to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles. The company is building a battery plant in Tennessee and is in talks with the Department of Energy for a $200 million grant funded through a 2021 infrastructure law. A spokeswoman for Energy Secretary Jennifer...
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US supreme court expected to rule on abortion pill access lawsuit – live | US politics

It’s possible that today ends with a supreme court decision allowing abortion medication mifepristone to stay available at pharmacies nationwide. Or, the court’s conservative majority could again display its willingness to throttle reproductive care access and allow an appeals court decision reimposing restrictions on the drug to go into effect. Here’s a look at four ways the ruling on the mifepristone case could go, from Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas School of Law: Here we go again: Four possible #mifepristone rulings from #SCOTUS today: 1) Grant stay pending...
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How Democrats can win over young people

AAfter a strong performance in the 2022 midterms and a progressive victory in Wisconsin State Supreme Court election, Democratic leaders are still attempting to answer an important question: How do they maintain strong connections and engagement with young voters? For the Democratic Party, the challenge of mobilizing this demographic represents both an existential challenge and an opportunity. Center for American Progress projects Gen Z-ers and Millennials will be included by 2024 more eligible voters Compared to both Gen X-ers and Boomers, the changing demographics of America are creating a ripe...
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York groundsel re-blooms in Britain's first de-extinction wildflower

The York groundsel was a cheerful yellow flower that slipped into global extinction in 1991 thanks to overuse of weedkiller in its namesake city. But now the urban plant, de-extinct for the first time in the UK, has been bought back to life, and is blooming again in York. The groundsel species was only ever found around the city and only evolved into its own species in the last century after non-natives. oxford ragwort Hybridized with native groundsel. york groundsel, senecio aborasensisWas found growing in the car park of York...
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Kim A Lim lights up the Chevron Championship as darkness falls. Golf

South Korea’s Kim Ae Lim posted the week’s round of the week to jump to the top of the Chevron Championship leaderboard on Friday, before second round play in the first women’s major of the year was halted due to darkness at The Club Carlton Woods in Houston . Kim, who won the 2020 US Open in another Houston field cut at the Champions Club, shot back a seven-under 65 to sit one clear of Americans Lilia Wu and Megan Khang. The start of the second round was delayed by...
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Total Solar Eclipse 2023 Live Updates: People gather in Australia, Indonesia and Timor Leste to watch rare hybrid eclipse australia news

donna lu There’s still time to get out and get your solar eclipse glasses. Only approved glasses will absorb the appropriate wavelengths of visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light. Here’s how to find a safe pair – they must: Be sure to buy from reputed sellers to ensure that they are not fake. Display the correct security certification (ISO 12312-2). Do not show scratches, cracks or any other signs of damage. Fit snugly to your face so no gaps let light in (check they fit your normal glasses if you need...
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Rioters hurl missiles at police in 'massive disorder' at Cardiff crash site

Sign up for our breaking news email to get free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for our free Latest News email Police officers at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Cardiff suffered “massive disorder”, with rioters hurling missiles including fireworks at them. At least two cars were set ablaze as the event continued for hours, involving hundreds of youths, many of whom covered their faces with masks. Officers were called to the scene of the crash on Snowden Road in...
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Crossword: May 22, 2023 | Week

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Why Money Market Mutual Funds Are So Popular Right Now

This is an excerpt from Dollar Scholar, the money newsletter where news editor Julia Glum teaches you the modern money lessons you need to know. Don’t miss the next issue! sign up on money.com/subscribe And join our community of 160,000+ scholars. A few weeks ago, ahead of my first Eras Tour show, my TikTok “For You” page flooded with videos of Taylor Swift fans making jewelry. She has a song that references friendship bracelets, so it has become trendy to bring kindergarten-style bangles to her concerts and trade them with...
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What It Is, How It Works & 3 Examples

Sheet 1,000 VC Firms Information about the countries, cities, stages, and industries they invest in, as well as their contact details. Get the Sheet for $50 This article will dive deeper into how to raise a Series B round to take your significantly battle-tested product or service and efficient organization to unicorn status. We’ll cover what Series B financing is, when and how much to raise, how long it should last, and some funding sources. ‍ What is Series B Financing?  Series B financing is an investment into your private startup...
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