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The owner of Colorado’s largest coal mine sees a future in coal — and so does the Trump administration
Colorado Public Radio
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August 7, 2025
The Department of Energy posted an unusual meme — for a federal department — on the social media platform X last Thursday: A photo of a gleaming rock, center-framed, with the caption, “She’s an icon / she’s a legend / And she is the moment ” This...
Two merging Boston banks to rebrand under new Beacon name
American Banker - New York
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August 7, 2025
Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp have settled on Beacon as the brand for their merged company. The holding company will be styled Beacon Financial, and its subsidiary as Beacon Bank & Trust. The Berkshire and Brookline combination,...
Kimo Makane’ole comfortable switching back to offensive line
The Dominion Post - West Virginia
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August 7, 2025
MORGANTOWN — If you checked West Virginia offensive lineman Kimo Makane’ole’s WVU bio on Wednesday morning, it would say he weighed 198 pounds, the size of a running back or a wide receiver. Now, it’s corrected to his real weight of 298. “I don’t...
Road Trip Issue 2025: Bristol, Tenn./Va.
Nashville Scene - Tennessee
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August 7, 2025
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum I learned a lot from years of doing long distance with my partner: communication, teamwork, the best time to buy plane tickets. I also learned that the midway point between Nashville and Richmond is Bristol,...
Gone in 90 Seconds: Zeldin Quickly Dismantles CNN Narrative on Climate Change, EPA
Hot Air
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August 4, 2025
I exaggerate. It's more like 110 seconds. Otherwise, this clip pretty much lives up to its hype, as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin exposed a vapid effort by CNN host Kasie Hunt to promote the climate-change narrative. Within less than two minutes,...
Daily Slop – 7 Aug 25 – Jayden Daniels “was the best QB on the field” at Patriots joint practice
Hogs Haven - Washington D.C.
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August 7, 2025
It’s a good thing the Commanders have strong veterans on their offense, knowing they’re missing several key pieces -- not only receiver Terry McLaurin, but also backup receiver Noah Brown, starting right guard Sam Cosmi and starting left guard...
These Oregon destinations dominate list of best stargazing spots in the U.S.
OregonLive.com
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August 7, 2025
If you want to find a spot to watch this week’s spectacular Perseid meteor shower, there’s no better place in the country than Oregon. That’s according to a new trending research study by travel insurance comparison website InsureMyTrip, which...
New Mexico electric school bus pilot will test vehicle-to-grid capabilities
Renewable Energy World
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August 7, 2025
Are electric school buses the future of grid reliability? A two-year pilot program in New Mexico will help put the idea to the test. GreenPower Motor Company has signed a contract with the state of New Mexico to implement an all-electric school...
EPA Moves to Rescind 2009 Endangerment Finding
JD Supra - California
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August 7, 2025
On July 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally proposed to revoke its 2009 “Endangerment Finding,” in which the EPA declared that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution and endanger public health. This determination has...
At the Races: Have we heard this song before?
Roll Call
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August 7, 2025
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire Sixteen...
State finance officials press US asset managers to denounce ESG, climate
ESG Dive
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August 4, 2025
Dive Brief: A coalition of 26 Republican state finance officials sent letters to the top executives at 25 different U.S.-based asset management firms last week, pushing for the firms to “reaffirm … their commitment to traditional fiduciary duty”...
Lake Mary baseball rolls into the regional semifinal after 10-0 victory over West Virginia
WFTV - Florida
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August 2, 2025
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The Lake Mary Little League All-Stars advance to the Southeast Regional semifinals after a 10-0 victory over West Virginia on Friday. The game ended after Lake Mary scored their 10th run in the fifth inning, enforcing the...
Freak Generations: The Moral Panic Playbook from Crack Babies to Trans Kids
Scalawag Magazine
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August 7, 2025
Introduction On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation marking National Child Abuse Awareness Month. In it, he declared that "one of the most prevalent forms of child abuse facing our country today is the sinister threat of...
Biking America’s Coast-to-Coast Trail
Saturday Evening Post - Texas
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August 7, 2025
Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! As I pushed off from Pittsburgh’s Point State Park — where three rivers converge beneath a skyline of steel and stone — a wave of anticipation washed over me. The sky was gray,...
Kanawha Valley Weekend Events: Friday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025
Kanawha Valley Update - West Virginia
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Weekend Calendar Here's what's happening this weekend around the Kanawha Valley. Kanawha County, W.Va. T he Pinch Reunion, Multifest, Kegs 4 K9s, back-to-school events -- there's a lot going on this weekend around the Kanawha Valley. Here's a look...
What's the best waterfall in Louisiana? What Travel + Leisure says
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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While the Pelican State is known for having a relatively flat terrain, there are areas where rocky inclines can be found, and some of them even boast waterfalls. The U.S. boasts impressive waterfalls, like the rushes of water seen at Niagara Fall...
Corporations and the government are turning the USA into one giant ‘sacrifice zone’
The Real News Network
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August 7, 2025
The Real News Network is honored to be one of the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Izzy Award for our on-the-ground documentary report, “Trainwreck in ‘Trump Country’: Partisan politics hasn’t helped East Palestine, OH.” “While corporate media...
Harrison County Commissioner Trecost offers update on plans to redevelop former Sunset Ellis property in Shinnston
WAJR - West Virginia
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August 7, 2025
SHINNSTON, W.Va. — A former mainstay within the Harrison County community appears to be on pace to be redeveloped into a new facility for Harrison County Animal Control. Harrison County Commissioner Patsy Trecost announced on WAJR’s Talk of the...
August in West Virginia: When mountain customs come home
West Virginia Explorer
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August 1, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — August in West Virginia is a time of celebration. Its hills and hollows awaken to a season steeped in rituals of music, harvest, craft, and community. Old‑time Mountaineers historically marked August as a time of summer’s end...
Fifth Annual Carl Hopkins WV Youth Aviation Expo to Take Place Friday, Saturday at The Bridge
Connect Bridgeport - West Virginia
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August 7, 2025
Since its inception in 2021, the Carl Hopkins WV Youth Aviation Expo has established itself as one of the area’s premier summertime events. Still, Waske is constantly looking for ways to improve the expo experience so naturally this year’s event...