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New Evidence Just Slammed into Obama - House Boss Says He Knew About Joe’s Shady Deal
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Overhauling Energy Permitting Is a Heavy Lift in Debt-Ceiling Talks
Some lawmakers say they would rather discuss environmental reviews separately.
Stocks Slip, Growth Shares Shrug Off Index Losses
Shares of companies in most industries traded lower with debt-ceiling negotiations remaining at a standstill.
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic, $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Through Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in 1936.

USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Nominations will be open to public from May 15, 2023, to July 15, 2023. The 12-member Committee, which first convened in March 2022, is part of USDA’s efforts to increase support for urban agriculture and innovative production.

Kerr: Dubs never rebuilt trust after Green punch
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said there was "no hiding from" the fact the preseason altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole hurt the team's trust this season, and that rebuilding it will be one of their top priorities this summer.
Kid Playing Battleship Discovers Unstoppable Strategy Of Not Putting Ships On The Board

COLORADO CITY, CO — Hasbro's classic naval combat game Battleship has found a new champion in 7-year-old Billy Berkin who has reportedly developed an unstoppable strategy of not putting any ships on the board.

May 16

1763 - Samuel Johnson 1st meets his future biographer James Boswell in London
1938 - Australian cricketer Donald Bradman scores 278 vs MCC in 349 mins with 35 fours and 1 six
1940 - Nazis forbid non-professional auto workers
1958 - Eli Beeding experiences 83 g deceleration on a rocket sled, New Mexico
1961 - 13th Emmy Awards: Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr and Barbara Stanwyck win
1969 - Barbra Streisand appears at a Friars Club Tribute
1977 - Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1984 - Guinea-Bissau adopts constitution
1994 - Jacqueline Onassis admitted to hospital for cancer treatment
2019 - Brooks Koepka fires tournament record equalling, and course record 63 (-7) to lead the PGA Championship by 1 stroke after the 1st round at Bethpage Black, NY

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