Portman warns against overlap in government cyber leadership
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) on Wednesday said he was worried there are too many cooks in the kitchen when it comes to leading the federal government’s cyber security efforts. Portman’s remarks came during a nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee to be the ambassador at large for a new cyber bureau launched within the State Department in April. “What I’m concerned about is that we have overlapping responsibilities and authoriti
Read MoreLong COVID comes in three forms: study
Story at a glance New research from scientists from King’s College London supports the idea that there are three different types of long COVID, each with their own symptoms. Researchers studied over 1,000 people suffering from post-COVID syndrome and found that there are three different subtypes of the condition. The first subtype c
Read MoreCoal industry 'shocked and disheartened' by Manchin climate deal
The West Virginia Coal Association and several other state-based coal industry groups on Wednesday blasted the tax and climate deal that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) agreed to last week, warning it will “severely threaten American coal” and an estimated 381,000 jobs. “This legislation is so egregious, it leaves those of us that call Sen. Manchin a friend, shocked and disheartened,” the groups wrote in a blistering statement that accused the West Virginia senator of zigzagging in the energy debate. “Sen. Manchin has seemingly fought against numerous climate measure
Read MoreGas nears $4 a gallon, but hurricane season may bring new pain
The average price of gas is approaching $4 a gallon nationwide, part of a nearly 60-day decline from unprecedented spikes earlier this year. However, experts say Mother Nature could send prices back up in a hurry as the Gulf Coast’s hurricane season picks up. As of Wednesday, the national average for a gallon of gas was $4.163, the latest in a 50-day decline, according to data from AAA. Numerous states, predominantly in the Southeastern U.S., are already below $4, with the lowest average prices — $3.667 — in Texas. The decline follows a perio
Read MoreCapitol Police arrest men accused of armed carjackings
U.S. Capitol Police arrested two armed alleged carjackers Tuesday after an intense car chase in downtown Washington, D.C. Maryland 19-year-old Mekhi Staton and D.C. 18-year-old George Turrentine were found with a 9mm self-assembled gun known as a “ghost gun.” "When officers attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes, the sedan sped away. The car blew through stop signs and red lights. It even went the wrong way down a one-way street and clipped a car before it crashed into parked cars near 12th Street and Independence, SE, where the stolen car stopped," the Capitol Po
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