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US Oil, Clean Energy Boom Under Biden

Donald Trump recently warned that Joe Biden would lead us into World War II, a conflict that ended almost 80 years ago. Another world event he may not be current on is America’s boom in oil production—never mind the green energy revolution. “We are going to drill, baby, drill,” Trump said on a recent Fox News town hall. Actually, America is now pumping oil in record amounts. The U.S. now accounts for one in every eight barrels produced in the world. Prices are coming down, too. As for Biden’s clean energy program, it foresees a transition away from planet-heating fossil ...

‘Honored to have your back, and you have mine’: Biden endorsed by UAW in election

The Associated Press WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden picked up an endorsement from the United Auto Workers union Wednesday, an important boost to the Democratic president’s reelection bid as he pushes to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin. “I’m honored to have your back and you have mine,” Biden said to the cheering crowd. “That’s the deal.” Biden spoke as the union closed out a three-day gathering in Washington to chart its political priorities. The event follows Tuesday’s primary vote in New ...

Qatar rebukes Netanyahu over his critical remarks

The Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip—Qatar said it was appalled Wednesday by leaked remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he criticized the country’s mediation efforts with Hamas, complicating already arduous negotiations meant to halt the hostilities in exchange for a hostage release. In a meeting with families of hostages held by Hamas, Netanyahu said Qatar’s role in the mediation was “problematic.” Qatar, a key mediator that also has deep ties to the militant group and hosts some of its exiled leaders, said Netanyahu’s remarks were ...

Russia: A plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, accuses Kyiv of downing it

The Associated Press A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap. Russia offered no evidence and Ukraine didn’t immediately confirm or deny it. Video of the crash on social media from the Belgorod border region of Russia showed a plane falling from the sky in a snowy, rural area, and a huge ball of fire erupting where it apparently hit the ground. The Associated Press couldn’t confirm who was ...

Harbaugh leaves Michigan, back in NFL with Chargers

The Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football’s winningest program with the school’s first national championship since 1997. Harbaugh signed a five-year deal, a person close to the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Chargers did not announce the terms. Harbaugh made the highly anticipated decision to go back to the NFL after a second interview and resume his ...

Lions’ Goff is going home to face 49ers in NFC title game

The Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jared Goff is California cool, staying easy breezy in good times and bad. The veteran quarterback, who is from the San Francisco Bay Area, has led the Detroit Lions to the most success they’ve had in generations with two playoff victories in one postseason for the first time since winning the 1957 NFL title. And yet, he has refused to get too emotionally high about that feat. Goff also would not get too low — at least publicly — when the Lions won just three games in his debut season with them in 2021 and followed up the next ...