UPS employees authorize strike. What that means for you.

  • June 16, 2023
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The Teamsters union representing UPS workers has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if no agreement is reached on a labor contract before the current one expires July 31, raising the prospect of massive, nationwide disruptions in UPS deliveries. “This vote shows that hundreds of thousands of Teamsters are united and determined to get the […]

Global installed wind power capacity just reached 1 TW

  • June 16, 2023
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After a 40-year effort, global installed wind power capacity reached 1 terawatt (TW) this month – but 2 TW will likely be achieved in less than seven years. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) uses 40 years as the benchmark because in the 1970s, Danish engineers began to experiment with designs that now serve as the […]

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Biden Says He Plans to Appoint Mandy Cohen as C.D.C. Director

  • June 16, 2023
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Why It Matters: Dr. Cohen will oversee the C.D.C.’s response to public health crises. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation, meaning Dr. Cohen can assume leadership of the C.D.C. as soon as Dr. Walensky steps down. Congress recently passed legislation requiring the agency’s director be confirmed, but the provision does not take effect until […]

Stellantis to enter affordable EV segment with sub-$27,000 model next year

  • June 16, 2023
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Jeep and RAM owner Stellantis plans to release an affordable EV next year as it looks to fend off incoming competition from China. The low-cost electric car will be released by Citroën, one of 14 brands under the Stellantis umbrella, which includes Jeep, Dodge, RAM, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Maserati, to name a few. Stellantis […]

Biden White House doubles down on ‘MAGA’ attacks despite Hatch Act warning

  • June 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON ? The White House is continuing to use the term “MAGA” to label Republican opposition despite a federal watchdog agency’s warning that the language is a violation of the Hatch Act. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre blasted Republicans’ fiscal blueprint as a “hardcore MAGA budget” on Wednesday. Andrew Bates, deputy White House press […]