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A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.

He served 25 years on the Richmond City Council and 22 years in the state Senate.

The festival, which kicks off Sunday morning, is set to take place at the same site where a group was attacked with Molotov cocktails during a vigil for Israeli hostages in Gaza last week.

U.S. health officials confirmed the salmonella infections were linked to contaminated organic and cage-free brown eggs from August Egg Company. All recalled eggs should be thrown away, the CDC said.

As the Trump-Musk feud escalated, JD Vance signaled loyalty to Trump during a recent podcast appearance. At the same time, the vice president said he understands Musk's frustration.

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