The Hill Media Bias

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118th Congress is most racially diverse to date: research - The Hill

That’s according to a new report from the Pew Research Center based on data from the Congressional Research Service. The findings are consistent with past reports documenting the growing racial and ethnic diversity of Congress. Each of the past seven Congresses has broken its predecessor’s diversity record.
The Hill     Jan 11, 2023

Last eight years were hottest on record: research - The Hill

The Copernicus analysis found 2022 is the fifth-warmest year on record, but that there are only slight differences in temperature between the fourth through eighth hottest years. The overall hottest years are 2016, a tie between 2020 and 2019, and 2017.
The Hill     Jan 11, 2023

House Democrats file, hand-deliver ethics complaint to George Santos - The Hill

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House Democrats file, hand-deliver ethics complaint to George SantosThe HillRep. Santos fundraiser posed as McCarthy aide to get cash from donorsBusiness InsiderSantos defends himself as Democrats file ethics complaintCNNWatchdog files FEC complaint against disgraced Rep. George SantosNew York Post Go slow in policing Santos' lies – New York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsView
The Hill     Jan 11, 2023

How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket for the $1.1B jackpot? - The Hill

(NEXSTAR) – Ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.1 billion, the third-largest jackpot ever in the game’s history. If you want to test your luck at starting the year as a billionaire, you may need to hurry up and buy your ticket.
The Hill     Jan 11, 2023

UK considering whether to give Ukraine heavy Challenger 2 tanks - The Hill

UK considering whether to give Ukraine heavy Challenger 2 tanksThe HillUS has made 'substantive' change in weaponry provided to Ukraine, officials sayCNNWhat U.S. and Western Vehicles Could Be Headed to Ukraine?NewsweekU.K. and Allies Weigh Sending Ukraine Heavy Tanks, Pointing to New Phase of the WarThe Wall Street JournalBritain has not yet made a final decision on sending tanks to Ukraine, Downing Street saysReutersView
The Hill     Jan 11, 2023

Virgin Orbit suffers in-flight anomaly during historic first mission from UK - The Hill

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Virgin Orbit suffers in-flight anomaly during historic first mission from UKThe HillThe first orbital launch attempt from the UK ends in failureArs TechnicaVirgin Orbit stock plummets after failure of its first UK rocket launchCNBCVirgin Orbit’s Satellite Launch From Britain FailsThe New York TimesVirgin stocks plummet after failure of its first UK rocket launch I International News I WIONWIONView
The Hill     Jan 11, 2023

Ozone layer on track for recovery: UN report - The Hill

“Ozone action sets a precedent for climate action,” Taalas said. “Our success in phasing out ozone-eating chemicals shows us what can and must be done — as a matter of urgency — to transition away from fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gases and so limit temperature increase.”
The Hill     Jan 11, 2023

Supreme Court set for busy winter - The Hill

Justices will consider whether the firm can withhold so-called dual purpose communications, meaning those intertwined with legal and non-legal advice, after lower appellate courts split on whether legal advice must be the “primary” or a “significant” purpose for attorney-client privilege to apply.
The Hill     Jan 10, 2023

McCarthy blocked from Speakership as House moves to second ballot

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The vote was 203 for McCarthy, 212 for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), 10 for Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), six for Rep Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), one for Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), one for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and one for former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.).
The Hill     Jan 10, 2023

Republicans target oil reserve releases with initial energy bills - The Hill

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The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is the nation’s emergency crude oil supply. Last year, the Biden administration executed the largest-ever sell off of oil from the reserve, drawing Republican ire, in an effort to tamp down fuel prices that skyrocketed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Hill     Jan 10, 2023

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake knocks out power for thousands in Northern California - The Hill

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The earthquake hit at 2:34 a.m. Pacific Time about 7.5 miles southwest of the town of Ferndale, located in Humboldt County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). More than 68,000 customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company had lost power in that county as of 4:30 a.m. local time, according to the power outage tracking website poweroutage.us.
The Hill     Jan 10, 2023

Former West Virginia legislator charged in Capitol riot announces bid for Congress

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Derrick Evans, a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, pleaded guilty last March to one charge of civil disorder and was sentenced to three months in June after he livestreamed the Capitol riot and later entered the building. Evans said in a statement announcing his candidacy that he had been inside the Capitol for 10 minutes and that he had not been near the Senate chamber or the violent outbreaks that took place.
The Hill     Jan 08, 2023