Trump EPA chief vows he won’t take ‘morality lessons’ from Dem senator after heated clash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., traded barbs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in a fiery Senate hearing on Wednesday over cost-benefit analysis of coal plants — and whether the EPA, under Trump’s leadership, had enough to weigh whether hospital bills and insurance claims should factor into the calculus.The heated back-and-forth left Zeldin taking a thinly-veiled dig at Whitehouse long after the Democratic environmentalist had concluded his line of questioning.”We just want to stick to the truth,” Zeldin said.”We want to stick to the science. If you don’t agree with them, you…

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Rays star Junior Caminero takes foul tip to the face in bruising scene

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians after a foul tip struck him in the face.Caminero was making his first at-bat in the game when he fouled a pitch from Guardians pitcher…

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The quiet visual cue Powell employs to reinforce the Fed’s independence

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Experts and analysts are scrutinizing every recent signal from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid heightened tensions with President Donald Trump, right down to his choice of tie.As Powell prepares to step down after Wednesday’s news conference, his inclination towards donning a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Legal questions are emerging over whether charges against former FBI Director James Comey would withstand a First Amendment challenge as he is indicted for a social media post allegedly tied to threats against President Donald Trump.Comey faced charges Tuesday under 18 U.S.C.…

Dem lawmaker hosts Hamas-linked org, draws swift backlash online

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California Democrat is facing backlash after hosting a Hamas-associated group at his office on Capitol Hill last week.Rep. Derek Tran welcomed a group of leaders from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as part of the “National Muslim Advocacy Day,” an…

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Costco makes controversial change to its .50 hot dog combo — for the first time in 40 years of business

This may be tough for some chowhounds to swallow.  Costco, a members-only warehouse club, oft-praised for its $1.50 hot dog combo, which offers shoppers the meaty treat and a 20-ounce refillable fountain soda for a steal, is altering the deal to be more inclusive.  But, thankfully, not more expensive.  Frugal fans of the Costco food court are now able to pair its a quarter‑pound all‑beef hot dog with a 16.9‑ounce bottle of Kirkland Signature water, rather than the soda, at no additional cost, per reports. It’s a seemingly minor modification that caters to foodies who either prefer resealable bottles, don’t drink…

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