Health Care

Manchin criticizes leading VA nominee for their stance on abortion.

Senator Joe Manchin, along with Republicans on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has prevented Anjali Chaturvedi, a high-ranking lawyer from the Department of Justice, from advancing. Sen. Joe Manchin According to two sources familiar with the situation, a delay in the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s chosen candidate for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ general counsel

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Energy & Environment

Artificial intelligence has the potential to reduce carbon emissions, as long as its energy consumption is carefully managed.

The effect of artificial intelligence on the environment is still being debated. Panelists at POLITICO’s AI & Tech Summit on Wednesday discussed the immense potential of machine learning programs in aiding efforts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. This could involve using machine learning to enhance predictions for energy demand and weather patterns, as well as

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Energy & Environment

Ford has stopped building a factory to produce batteries for electric vehicles after facing criticism from Republican politicians for its ties to China.

In February, Ford declared its plans to establish a $3.5 billion factory in Marshall, Michigan by 2026. The facility will hire 2,500 employees and make Ford the first car company to produce advanced lithium, iron, and phosphate batteries in the United States. The construction of a planned electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan by Ford

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Sport

Using Andy Dalton’s throwing ability was beneficial for the Panthers’ passing offense, but could not prevent them from starting the season with three losses.

According to Steve Reed of the Associated Press, Charlotte, N.C. Unfortunately, Andy Dalton’s strong throwing arm was unable to prevent the Carolina Panthers from experiencing yet another loss. Dalton played well filling in for rookie quarterback Bryce Young and the passing game was more in sync with the 13-year veteran under center, but the Panthers

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Energy & Environment

The United States provides funding for ‘environmentally-friendly’ structures, yet fails to protect them from flood damage.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It was the kind of extreme weather event that happened all too often this year: On an unseasonably warm day, more than two feet of rain inundated the city, flooding hundreds of cars and buildings, including a recently constructed luxury apartment tower that touts its sustainability credentials to prospective tenants. The

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