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Today — 30 May 2026News

How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida

By: Ivan Penn
29 May 2026 at 17:01
NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

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A Dominion Energy power plant near Davis, W.Va. NextEra Energy’s political activities are expected to be scrutinized as it seeks approval of its purchase of Dominion.
Yesterday — 29 May 2026News

ABC Accuses Trump Administration of Threatening Its Broadcast Licenses

29 May 2026 at 07:36
The TV network slammed the Federal Communications Commission, saying the regulator was targeting its station licenses in a campaign of “unconstitutional retaliation.”

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The filing was the second time this month that ABC accused the Federal Communications Commission of violating its free speech rights because of what the network has called “speech the government does not like.”

Watchdog Agency Seeks to Reverse Its Win Against Firm Run by Winklevoss Twins

29 May 2026 at 02:58
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed jointly with a company run by the Winklevoss twins to overturn their settlement.

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Gemini’s founders, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, are among the president’s closest allies in the crypto industry.
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Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging

27 May 2026 at 17:02
Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.

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Paul Gu, the chief executive of Upstart, an online lender seeking a bank charter. “It was just a natural next step for us,” Mr. Gu said.

Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.

By: Joy Dong
27 May 2026 at 12:00
China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.

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China has made slow progress curbing tobacco use or enacting a national indoor smoking ban.

Graduating Into A.I. Pessimism

Backlash to artificial intelligence is here, and digital natives are leading the charge. The Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg argues that the A.I. pessimism in America stems from a lack of responsible regulation.
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