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Younger, female and Midwestern: How Natalie Rupnow defied the typical descriptions of a school shooter

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow opened …

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Harris to Hold Town Halls in Midwestern Suburbs to Win Over Republicans

Associated Press

Democratic vice president Kamala Harris will visit three Midwestern states to win over suburban voters uneasy about Republican Donald Trump. She will hold moderated conversations with Republican Liz Cheney in Chester County, Pennsylvania; Oakland County, Michigan; and Waukesha County, Wisconsin, to address their concerns about Trump's lies and the 2020 election.

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4 months ago

Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways

Associated Press

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage and analysis from the 2024 Democratic National Convention. CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention’s third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Walz was introduced by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who asked, “Who better to find common ground than a guy with Midwestern common sense?” The …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tim Walz: How Kamala Harris’ ‘Midwestern dad’ running mate went to bat for Swifties

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Midwestern carbon dioxide pipeline project gets approval in Iowa, but still has a long way to go

Associated Press

Iowa public utility regulators on Tuesday approved a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground in a win for Summit Carbon Solutions’ project after setbacks in other states and opposition from landowners around the Midwest. The $5.5 billion, 2,500-mile pipeline network would carry planet-warming CO2 emissions, liquefied under pressure, from more than …

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9 months ago

Biden’s US Steel decision highlights ‘deference’ given to Rust Belt senators, steelworkers

Politico

Casey wasn’t the only Rust Belt Democrat backchanneling with the White House on the political risks of selling U.S. Steel to Tokyo-based Nippon Steel. Brown — a top Republican target in 2024 — had multiple conversations with White House economic adviser Lael Brainard about the potential acquisition of U.S. Steel in recent months, and even had a phone call with …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Dem, GOP convention picks show Midwest’s political influence

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Donald Trump won the White House in 2016 by breaking up the famed electoral “blue wall,” snatching the Midwestern battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin, along with Pennsylvania, from Democrats. In picking Chicago over other finalists New York and Atlanta, the Democratic National Committee said, the party was “returning to the Midwest, a critical Democratic stronghold” and called …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Midwest could add more ethanol to gasoline under EPA plan

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. “This delay means consumers in conventional gasoline areas of the country will be forced to pay more at the pump this year and retailers who want to offer lower …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Midwestern partnership backs hydrogen as clean energy source

Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Seven Midwestern states are teaming up to accelerate the development of hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative for automobiles and factories that rely largely on climate-warming fossil fuels, governors said Monday. The federal infrastructure law enacted last year included $8 billion for the U.S. Department of Energy to fund regional “hubs” that would step up clean hydrogen …

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4 years ago

Hopeful sign: Midwestern states see drop in new virus cases

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4 years, 4 months ago

Sanders, rising Democrats call for Midwest to unite to win

Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Sen. Bernie Sanders and others from the liberal wing of the Democratic Party called on Democrats from key Midwestern states Wednesday to work together to not only defeat President Donald Trump, but to also forge ahead with a progressive agenda. “We have got to lay out a vision for the American people today who are struggling and …

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Younger, female and Midwestern: How Natalie Rupnow defied the typical descriptions of a school shooter

Harris to Hold Town Halls in Midwestern Suburbs to Win Over Republicans

Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways

Tim Walz: How Kamala Harris’ ‘Midwestern dad’ running mate went to bat for Swifties

Midwestern carbon dioxide pipeline project gets approval in Iowa, but still has a long way to go

Biden’s US Steel decision highlights ‘deference’ given to Rust Belt senators, steelworkers

Dem, GOP convention picks show Midwest’s political influence

Midwest could add more ethanol to gasoline under EPA plan

Midwestern partnership backs hydrogen as clean energy source

Hopeful sign: Midwestern states see drop in new virus cases

Sanders, rising Democrats call for Midwest to unite to win