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Thomas will amend misleading disclosures, remains mum about $3 million in travel
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  • Fact check: No evidence offshore wind projects are killing whales on East Coast
    The caption of the post also says, "Yay for green energy!" alongside a facepalm emoji. Some commenters interpreted the post as evidence offshore wind turbines are harming whales.

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    ANN ARBOR, MI — A 20-megawatt solar farm covering dozens of acres just outside Ann Arbor was supposed to be up and running this year, but the project is still on hold as the city seeks grant funds to cover increased costs.

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    Representative George Santos has spent his campaign money in plenty of conspicuous ways, from lavish hotel stays in Las Vegas and Palm Beach, Fla., to an unusual slew of payments for exactly $199.99 — two cents below the threshold where receipts would be required. But deep within Mr.

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  • George Santos admits ‘personal’ loans to campaign were not from personal funds
    In a new twist to one of the most bizarre American political scandals in decades, the New York Republican congressman George Santos appeared to admit on Tuesday that more than $600,000 in loans to his campaign did not come from personal funds, as was originally claimed.

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