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Judge allows Empire Wind construction to resume

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge allows Empire Wind construction to resume A major offshore wind farm is allowed to resume construction, a federal judge ruled Thursday, the second such ruling in the wake of the Trump administration’s

Senators scramble as crypto fissures threaten key bill

Senators are scrambling to find a way forward on key cryptocurrency legislation after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a highly anticipated markup following the loss of a major industry player’s support. Late Wednesday, Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced he

Threats to Iran spike 'volatility': UN official

A senior UN official warned on Thursday that threats of military action against Iran, like those made by US President Donald Trump, increased "volatility" in the protest-torn country. Iran was shaken over the last week by some of the biggest anti-government protests in the

Trump, Schumer meet on frozen New York tunnel project

President Trump met with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Wednesday at Trump’s request to discuss the hold that the president put on the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project linking New York City and New Jersey. Schumer emphasized to Trump the urgent need to