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Market analysts with Louisville, Ky., company Genscape confirmed this week that nearly eight gigawatts of primarily coal-fired power went dark as of Tuesday. (AP Photo)Â

Energy and Environment

Eastern U.S. braces for first summer without coal plants

John Siciliano · June 17, 2015 9:10 pm

In this Nov. 7, 2014 file photo, Department of Defense Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby, speaks to reporters during a news conference, at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Reporters erupt at State: ‘You haven’t stuck a fork’ in Kerry’s Iran comments

Barbara Boland · June 17, 2015 8:57 pm

National Security

House smacks down bill that would withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq

Tara Copp · June 17, 2015 8:54 pm

The National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian's most visited museum, will need an estimated $500 million for repairs, the Smithsonian's acting secretary said Wednesday. (Getty Images)

Air and Space Museum needs $500 million in repairs

Nathan Rubbelke · June 17, 2015 7:39 pm

Yellen rejects Fed reform bill: ‘We are one of the most transparent central banks’

Joseph Lawler · June 17, 2015 7:37 pm

Obama installs Lynch as attorney general

Susan Crabtree · June 17, 2015 7:32 pm

The DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory, used in research missions involved in the Alternative Fuel Effects on Contrails and Cruise Emissions (ACCESS II) flight experiment, is seen in the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar on May 20, 2014 in Palmdale, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

U.S. Marine arrested for allegedly getting drunk, filling Air Force hangar with foam

Kelly Cohen · June 17, 2015 7:32 pm

Tom Steyer introduces a panel during the National Clean Energy Summit 6.0 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on August 13, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for National Clean Energy Summit 6.0)

Energy and Environment

Obama to headline fundraiser hosted by climate-change activist

Susan Crabtree · June 17, 2015 7:18 pm

Calories are listed next to menu items at a Chipotle Mexican Grill July 18, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

House seeks delay of menu-labeling rule

Robert King · June 17, 2015 7:04 pm

In this photo illustration an old age pensioner checks what is left of her weekly state pension on November 6, 2008, in Conwy, Wales. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Pension agency issues rules for helping troubled multi-employer pension plans

Sean Higgins · June 17, 2015 6:37 pm

White House has ‘confidence’ in OPM chief, even after data breach

Nicole Duran · June 17, 2015 6:36 pm

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks at the Freedom Summit, Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

IRS apologizes for brushing off House Republican with a form letter

Pete Kasperowicz · June 17, 2015 6:32 pm