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Rooftop solar industry fears demand will collapse as GOP rolls back tax credits
Provisions in the GOP policy bill would end a host of tax credits for renewable energy, including one that allows homeowners to recoup 30 percent of the cost of a rooftop solar system. Businesses say it could deal a serious blow to the industry. Geoff Bennett discusses the potential with Dan Conant of Solar Holler, a solar installation company in West Virginia, for our series, Tipping Point.
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All the photos, mayhem from the NT's iconic Cracker Night
It happens just once a year, for five loud, chaotic hours β and only in one rebellious corner of the country. See how the Northern Territory celebrated Cracker Night in pictures.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights chief persona non grata
UN official Volker Turk drew ire of the Venezuelan government after condemning what he says are abuses by state forces.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Remote retailers facing 'collapse' amid Centrepay crackdown
Northern Territory retailers are warning of business closures and job losses amid a delayed crackdown on a controversial Centrelink payment system that advocates say exploits remote Aboriginal customers.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: ‘Diddy’ jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts and told to continue deliberating
In our news wrap Tuesday, jurors in the sex trafficking trial of Sean βDiddyβ Combs reached a verdict on four of the five counts and will return for deliberations, 165 international charities and aid organizations are calling for a shutdown of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation that has been plagued by violence and USAID was officially closed and absorbed into the State Department.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:73 percent of investors expect market volatility to persist through 2025: Gallup
A majority of surveyed investors are expecting volatility in the stock market to persist through 2025, according to a new survey that was released on Tuesday. The new Gallup poll found that nearly 3 in 4 surveyed investors, 73 percent, think there will be more stock market turbulence ahead in 2025. Nearly 6 in 10...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump says Israel has agreed to 'necessary conditions' to finalize a 60-day ceasefire
Trump says Israel has agreed to 'necessary conditions' to finalize a 60-day ceasefire President Donald Trump annpunced Israel has agreed to "the necessary conditions to finalize" a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza on a post on his Truth Social account on Tuesday. Trump said he would use this period to work with all parties "to end the War". He also threatened Hamas if they did not accept the deal, saying "it will not get...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:U.S. withholds weapons promised to Ukraine as Russian forces gain more territory
The News Hour has learned that the United States is holding back weapons that the Biden administration and the last Congress marked for Ukraine. This comes as Russia has made territorial gains in Ukraine in recent days and blasted the country with unrelenting drone and missile attacks. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump administration expresses regrets for ditching Albanese meeting
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Trump administration has expressed to her its regret that US President Donald Trump did not meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G7.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump visits Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ urges more states to open ICE detention sites
As Republicans try to push through their big bill that would inject billions into President Trumpβs deportation campaign, the president visited a new detention center in Florida. The facility dubbed βAlligator Alcatrazβ by local officials is located at an airport in the Florida Everglades and is set to hold up to 5,000 beds. White House Correspondent Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Record Medicaid cuts head to House
Presented by Vaccinate Your Family {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate sends massive Medicaid cuts to House The massive Senate-passed GOP domestic policy legislation puts the House in a tough position on Medicaid. The Hill, Greg Nash Some moderates expressing concerns about the Senate billβs stricter crackdown on state-levied...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:New poll reveals Americans’ views on key Trump policies
President Trumpβs hardline immigration policies have earned mixed reviews from Americans. Thatβs according to our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released Tuesday. Amna Nawaz discussed the numbers with NPR's Domenico Montanaro.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:How a new twice-yearly drug is prompting hopes of curbing HIV cases
The FDA has approved a breakthrough preventative treatment for HIV that could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But deep cuts to health initiatives could hinder the rollout. Lenacapavir not only offers nearly 100 percent protection from HIV, but people only need two injections per year. William Brangham discussed more with Mitchell Warren of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:US banks announce big shareholder payouts as Fed eases stress tests
Wall Street titans to raise dividends and buy back shares on back of lighter oversight
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Senate passes GOP policy bill with energy changes
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate passes GOP policy bill with energy changes The Senate on Tuesday passed its version of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" β but the chamber dropped its proposed excise tax on solar and wind. Greg Nash Vice President Vance cast the tiebreaking vote to...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:A look at what’s behind the efforts to reshape how American history is taught
In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since taking office, President Trump has pushed further with executive orders that aim to reshape how U.S. history is presented not only in classrooms, but in some of the nationβs most famous museums. Paul Solman reports. Itβs for our Art in Action series and CANVAS coverage.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Live: Qantas warns of 'significant' data breach from cyber incident
Qantas says customer data has been stolen from a platform containing the records of 6 million people. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:International Investigation by Inside Climate News Wins an SPJ Award
Inside Climate News has won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists for its investigation into a little-known arbitration system that has allowed multinational corporations to win billion-dollar claims against developing nations. βCashing Out,β reported by Katie Surma and Nicholas Kusnetz, showed how investor-state dispute settlement, or ISDS, lets companies doing business outside their [β¦]
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Jeff Bezos sells $737 million worth of Amazon shares
The sale is part of a prearranged trading plan that will let Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sell up to 25 million shares through May 2026.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Senate passes Trump tax bill
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP jams through Trump megabill Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to push through a major package to advance President Trumpβs tax agenda, after leaders worked throughout the weekend and a 27-hour marathon voting session to win...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Zohran Mamdani cements his win over Cuomo as final election results are released
Zohran Mamdani cements his win over Cuomo as final election results are released Zohran Kwame Mamdani has officially bested Andrew Cuomo according to final round results of the New York City Democratic primary mayoral election that were released on Tuesday. The final round ranked-choice voting results show that state assemblyman Mamdani obtained 56 percent of the vote, beating former New York governor Cuomo by 12...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Investigation finds government failing to protect vulnerable WA environment
More than two-thirds of Western Australia's threatened ecological communities are ineffectively monitored and protected.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Major climate change reports are removed from U.S. websites
The White House, which was responsible for the assessments, said the information will be housed within NASA to comply with the law, but gave no further details.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:What happened right before the Senate’s big vote on Trump’s big bill
Todayβs vote in the U.S. Senate, on Trumpβs big bill, was dramatic.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump and Musk are fighting again
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump, Musk reignite feud President Trump and his onetime ally Elon Musk are at each other's throats once again, after winding down tensions last month following their public blowout. Evan Vucci, Associated Press Musk renewed his calls Monday for a new political party as he lodged sharp...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Peter Thiel joins tech billionaires backing new lender to rival Silicon Valley Bank
Start-up named after the dragonβs mountain in βLord of the Ringsβ
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:US Senate passes Trump's 'big beautiful bill' by narrow margin
The US Senate has passed President Donald Trump's so-called "big beautiful bill" despite opposition from several Republican politicians and billionaire Elon Musk.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz', the next step in his immigration crackdown
Administration officials say the new facility will speed up deportations, but local politicians and environmental groups have raised concerns.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Donald Trump threatens to increase tariffs on Japan
Also in todayβs newsletter, Standard Chartered hit with $2.7bn lawsuit over 1MDB scandal and Trumpβs tax bill passes the Senate
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Israeli Finance Minister Demands Continuation of Gaza War Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich insists on continuing the Gaza war until a βdecisive victoryβ is achieved, rejecting ceasefire calls despite mounting civilian casualties and international appeals for peace. Related: Israeli Military Site Torched in West Bank Amid Rising Tensions with Far-Right Settlers As the devastating conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its ninth month, [β¦]
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:'This was a genocide': Key takeaways from Australia's first Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry
After more than four years and over 1,300 submissions, Australia's first Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry has handed down its final report, calling for major reform.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Catholic bishops from Global South demand climate justice
In a joint ecological appeal, they blasted the βopenly denialist and apathetic stanceβ of βso-called elites of powerβ in the industrialized world who pressure their governments to back off sufficient mitigation and adaptation measures.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations
The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Mbappe returns as Real Madrid beat Juventus at Club World Cup
Kylian Mbappe comes off the bench as Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 to reach FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Judge blocks Trump effort to dismantle African development agency
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Trumpβs appointment of a new head of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), indefinitely halting his directives to massively slash the agencyβs workforce and grant funding. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon found that Trump's installation of Peter Marocco as USADF's acting board chair was likely unconstitutional, ruling he...
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