Dave Mistich

Dave Mistich appears in the following:

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announces he won't seek reelection in 2024

Friday, November 10, 2023

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's decision may hurt his party's chances of holding onto a slim majority in the Senate.

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Writers union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood's longest strikes

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The deal delivers salary increases to writers, along with boosts to their health and pension funds, and the establishment of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.

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Israel regaining control of towns near Gaza as it works to secure border

Monday, October 09, 2023

The Israeli military said it has largely regained control of areas in the south that had been attacked by militants from Hamas. The announcement came on the fourth day of war with Hamas.

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A closer look at the Mountain Valley Pipeline greenlit in debt ceiling deal

Sunday, June 04, 2023

The debt ceiling deal passed by Congress fast tracks the long-stalled and controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline that stretches across West Virginia and into Virginia.

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W.Va. race could be pivotal to deciding which party controls the U.S. Senate

Monday, May 22, 2023

With Democrats currently controlling the Senate with a slim majority, the Senate race in West Virginia could determine which party has control of the chamber following the 2024 election results.

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How big coal companies avoid cleaning up their messes

Saturday, October 29, 2022

A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found that large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.

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Coal companies use bankruptcy and asset transfers to shed obligations

Monday, October 17, 2022

Coal companies shed billions in obligations to workers and the environment. They went on to riches through bankruptcy and asset transfers.

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Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations

Monday, October 17, 2022

A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.

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Manchin and other senators are opposed to plans to overhaul VA health care

Friday, May 27, 2022

Sen. Joe Manchin spoke with veterans about a proposed overhaul to Veterans Affairs health care. Manchin and a group of bipartisan senators say it would drastically hurt the care veterans receive.

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2 Republican incumbents face off in West Virginia's primary on Tuesday

Monday, May 09, 2022

West Virginia lost a congressional seat after the 2020 census. That's set up a GOP primary between two members of Congress, one of whom who's got Trump's endorsement.

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With 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' fans welcome a new generation to their ranks

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Ghostbusters fans are die-hard. Writer Dave Mistich is one of them.

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ruled liable in Sandy Hook defamation case

Monday, November 15, 2021

A Connecticut court's default judgment brought swift reaction from plaintiffs, high-profile politicians and those representing Jones.

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FDA recalling 2 million Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits because of false positives

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The federal regulatory agency says the recall stems from a manufacturing defect found in some 2 million tests.

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Federal judge allows Texas schools to require masks

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Federal Judge Lee Yeakel ruled that the ban ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott violated a law protecting access to public education for disabled students who are particularly vulnerable to COVID.

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NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

With Rodgers sidelined by the diagnosis and league protocols on Sunday, the Packers lost 13-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains at home as part of a league-imposed 10-day quarantine.

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Judge rejects Trump's bid to block release of Jan. 6 documents

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

In a ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan said records of interest can be released to the panel overseeing the probe into the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

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How Manchin's big role in spending bill negotiations is playing back in West Virginia

Friday, October 29, 2021

Joe Manchin has played a central role in Democrats' negotiations over the spending agenda. His ties to West Virginia's coal industry have put him at odds with his party's push for a greener future.

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Power returns to Lebanon after a 24-hour blackout

Sunday, October 10, 2021

The nation's power grid shut down after two main power plants ran out of fuel on Saturday. Officials say operations are back to "normal," which means power will continue to be rationed.

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A former Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been arrested on espionage charges

Sunday, October 10, 2021

The Department of Justice says Jonathan Toebbe and his wife, Diana Toebbe, allegedly sought to sell sensitive military secrets about submarines to a foreign entity.

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The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp

Saturday, September 25, 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.

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