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US government fast-tracks energy, mining permits on federal lands
Trump move aims to cut approval times for energy projects to 28 days

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that it will create a fast-track approval process for energy and mining...

Israeli prime minister hosts 80 international diplomats
Netanyahu on the defensive as dozens die in Gaza

JERUSALEM - More than 80 ambassadors and heads of mission from across the world were addressed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

US lawmakers subpoena Chinese telecom giants over security fears
US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. lawmakers are turning up the heat on China's biggest telecom firms, issuing subpoenas to compel their cooperation...

EU drugmakers demand higher prices to boost innovation
European pharma firms for higher drug prices in EU amid U.S. tariffs

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European pharmaceutical companies are pushing for higher drug prices across the EU, warning that current pricing...

Michigan nuclear plant gets federal funds for historic restart
US disburses part of loan to Michigan nuclear power plant for restart

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A nuclear power plant in Michigan is hoping to become the first in the U.S. to restart after being permanently shut...

FAA acts to prevent midair collisions near Las Vegas airport
US FAA acts to prevent helicopter incidents near Las Vegas airport

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is taking steps to stop collisions between helicopters...

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Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuated
Delta plane suffers engine fire in Orlando, forcing evacuation

WASHINGTON, D.C. A Delta Air Lines plane with nearly 300 people on board had an engine fire after leaving the gate at Orlando International...

Drones narrowly miss passenger jets near major US airports
Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In November, a passenger plane was about to land at San Francisco airport when the pilots suddenly saw a drone flying...

'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski to direct 'Miami Vice' remake
'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski to direct 'Miami Vice' remake

Washington DC [US], April 29 (ANI): The 'Top Gun: Maverick' director, Joseph Kosinski, is set to direct a 'Miami Vice' remake for Universal...

Several injured after Florida ferry collides with another boat, police say
Several injured after Florida ferry collides with another boat, police say

Clearwater (Florida) [US], April 28 (ANI): Several people were injured after a ferry carrying more than 40 passengers collided with...

Florida, once considered a swing state, is firmly Republican - a social anthropologist explains what caused this shift
Florida, once considered a swing state, is firmly Republican - a social anthropologist explains what caused this shift

Florida has undergone a dramatic political transformation over the past decade from a swing state to Republican stronghold. Florida's...

US President Donald Trump targets college accreditation process in executive order
US President Donald Trump targets college accreditation process in executive order

Washington, DC [US], April 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump targeted the college accreditation process in a new executive order...

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