Norman Mineta, Transportation Secretary in 9/11 Era, Dies

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Norman Mineta, who as federal transportation secretary ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, has died. He was 90. John Flaherty, Mineta’s former chief of staff, said Mineta died

Energy Price Spikes Cause High Electric Bills

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(77WABC) — Consumers already frustrated over high gasoline prices are also faced with rapidly rising electricity bills, compounding inflation’s financial toll on people and businesses. Electric rates in New York are up 15%, according to the energy

Senate Vows Vote on Abortion, but Not Filibuster Changes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Furious Senate Democrats are vowing to vote on legislation to protect abortion access for millions of Americans. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the

Election 2022: JD Vance wins Ohio’s GOP Senate primary

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — “Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance has won Ohio’s contentious and hyper-competitive GOP Senate primary, buoyed by Donald Trump’s endorsement in a race widely seen as an early test of the former president’s hold