A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs
California’s infamous Salton Sea has been a known hotbed of lithium for years, but no one had a sense of how much “white gold” was found there. Now a new study quantifies that, and it’s impressive: The huge underground reserve of scorching hot brine located underneath the lakebed contains enough lithium to build batteries for […]
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Flyer from Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, which attacks Mario Castillo, criticized as ‘homophobic dog whistle’ | #citycouncil
Campaigns for Mario Castillo and Cynthia Reyes-Revilla Mario Castillo, left, is facing Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, right, in a runoff election for the District H seat on the Houston City Council. Some Houston voters might have received a campaign flyer that on the left shows Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla with her husband and two children. […]
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State rep resigns in anticipation of becoming West Haven mayor
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- December 1, 2023
- City Clerk John W. Lewis
- Connecticut News
- ct news
- D-Conn
- democratic
- Democratic Treasurer Ronald M. Quagliani
- Dorinda Borer
- election
- general assembly
- Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz
- Oath of office
- resignation
- Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas
- Tax Collector Eric Murillo U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal
- West Haven Sec. of the state
State Rep. Dorinda Borer, who is scheduled to be sworn in as the new mayor of West Haven Sunday, has submitted her letter of resignation from her General Assembly seat, according to Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas. Borer’s resignation is effective at noon Saturday, according to Thomas. Thomas said Gov. Ned Lamont has 10 […]
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Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from US House | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The first-term congressman is the sixth House member to be expelled since Congress began deliberating in 1789 and the first since 2002. United States lawmakers have voted to expel George Santos, the scandal-plagued politician who lied his way into Congress and has been indicted on charges of bankrolling his lavish lifestyle with stolen donor cash. […]
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America’s Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system | #elections | #alabama
BOSTON (AP) — The American legal system is facing a crisis of trust in communities around the country, with people of all races and across the political spectrum. For many, recent protests against police brutality called attention to longstanding discrepancies in the administration of justice. For others, criticism of perceived conflicts of interest in the judiciary, as well as aspersions […]
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Arkansas tourism stronger than ever | Sen. Crowell
Arkansas Sen. Steve Crowell From state Sen. Steve Crowell The Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism publishes a report every year on the health of the state’s tourism industry. According to the most recent statistics available, tourism in Arkansas has never been stronger. Last year more than 48 million people visited Arkansas, an increase of […]
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Banc of California Announces Completion of Transformational Merger with PacWest Bancorp and $400 Million Equity Raise
Combined bank emerges as the third-largest bank headquartered in California and one of the nation’s premier relationship-focused business banks LOS ANGELES, November 30, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Banc of California, Inc. (“Banc of California”) (NYSE: BANC) today announced the completion of its transformational merger with PacWest Bancorp (“PacWest”) (Nasdaq: PACW), pursuant to which PacWest has merged into Banc […]
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Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis debate taxes, crime and who’s the bigger bully
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom duked it out in a roughly two-hour debate Thursday that was heavy on contrasts between their leadership of two of the nation’s largest states but lighter on references to the ongoing presidential primaries — the race one of the men is currently running in. “There are […]
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Jersey City looks to add at least 100 new police officers in 2024, public safety director tells city council | #citycouncil
Jersey City is aiming to pump up its police department with at least 100 officers next year after the number of officers has dipped below 900 for the first time in four years. Public Safety Director Jim Shea and Police Director Tawana Moody made the declaration during a 90-minute 2024 budget hearing with city council […]
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Portales mayor resigning at the end of the year
PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Portales Mayor Ron Jackson has announced he will be resigning. Jackson announced he will resign at the end of the year at the conclusion of a city council meeting on Tuesday. He said the main reason is for his health. Jackson was elected to the position in 2018 and won reelection in 2022. […]
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