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Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them
Author: ALEXA ST. JOHN, MATTHEW DALY and JOSHUA A. BICKEL, ALEXA ST. JOHN, MATTHEW DALY and JOSHUA A. BICKEL, , Associated Press,

LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip.

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Barges are bringing cranes to Baltimore to help remove bridge wreckage and open shipping route
Author: LEA SKENE and BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route blocked by the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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The Stand (Washington Labor News)

Strike imminent in Port Angeles | H-2A abuse | MEBA sounds alarm
Author: David Groves

Thursday, March 28, 2024   LOCAL   ► From the Peninsula Daily News — Port Angeles teachers’ union votes to honor paraeducators’ picket line on April 8 — Members of the Port Angeles Education Association voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to honor the picket lines of the Port Angeles Paraeducators Association if the paraeducators go on […]

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Washington State News

Alex Rodriguez, partner strike out in bid to control Wolves, Lynx
(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are no longer for sale, majority owner Glen Taylor said Thursday. Taylor confirmed the expiration of the option of retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez and former Walmart eCommerce CEO Marc Lore to acquire controlling interest of the NBA's Timberwolves and WNBA's Lynx. Rodriguez and Lore exercised their option to buy another 40 percent

NYT Politics

Matt Schlapp Accuser Dropped Groping Lawsuit After a $480,000 Settlement
Author: Michael C. Bender
A Republican operative dropped the lawsuit against Mr. Schlapp, the head of one of the nation’s largest conservative advocacy groups, this week.
How 2 Families Faced a Catastrophic Birth Defect
Author: Gina Kolata and Kim Raff
Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly.
Health Concerns Mount for Migrant Children at Outdoor Holding Sites
Author: Emily Baumgaertner
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing.
The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close
Author: Minho Kim
The company that owns the Merrimack and Schiller stations in New Hampshire plans to turn them into solar farms and battery storage for offshore wind.

Portland Business News

Here's how many people Multnomah County lost per day in 2023
Author: Joanne Drilling
Oregon and the Portland metro area have mostly been shedding residents since the pandemic.
Leader Board: 21 new Portland-area executives you should know
Author: Suzanne Stevens
These executives are new to their positions at Intel, A-dec, Stoel Rives, Exterro and other Oregon industry leaders.

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