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Many current biofuel mandates trace their origins to the 1970s energy shock, while the US Energy Independence and Security Act followed a 2007-08 price spike, said Dr Timothy Deehan, a senior oil analyst at LSEG.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
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Speaking on the Tucker Carlson Show following his resignation from the NCC, Kent said his office initially pursued leads related to possible foreign connections in the case, which fell within its mandate.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Italy's Constitutional Court on March 12 upheld a 2025 law restricting citizenship to persons with an Italian parent or grandparent.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Uncompensated seizure under the land-expropriation law can only be pursued under narrow circumstances—when land is unused or has been abandoned, for example—and the program seemingly has yet to seize any property.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Democrats contend that the legislation will disenfranchise many of their voters because of its strict requirements for proving one’s identity and citizenship.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The main requirement is a willingness to wake up early and participate.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The tide, however, has turned around since 2024 after former ECB President Mario Draghi’s report for the European Commission, which argued that Europe’s economy is being held back by outdated competition rules.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the dispute is ultimately about more than one primary, one Senate rule, or one piece of legislation.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Berlin’s sun and prescription frames as well as its in-the-know, niche positioning have gained the brand a cult following.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The not-knowing Deloach said her sister went to jail with prescriptions for bipolar disorder, acid reflux, high blood pressure and stomach ulcers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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