Lame-duck Congress might actually do something: speed up energy projects

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In a separate move, a massive permitting bill is advancing in the lame‑duck Congress with bipartisan support. The legislation could speed up energy projects, potentially bringing them online faster and lowering utility bills for Americans. The same report adds the bill could also accelerate polluting projects and limit oversight of new data centers.

Ivy has the latest from the National Weather Service.

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• Lame-duck Congress might actually do something: speed up energy projects · The Verge

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Ivy, with the severe weather desk.

Here is what the National Weather Service is reporting right now, as of 2:37 PM Eastern. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Wayne in North Carolina, until 3:00 PM Eastern. The Weather Service's advice for people in the warned area: Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you're there, follow the Weather Service and your local officials. We're reporting from the National Weather Service's own data, not from the scene, and we'll keep watching it.

Now to Theo for business and precious metals prices.

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Thanks, Ivy. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

Precious metals slipped a bit after recent gains but closed the week higher. Diplomatic moves in the Middle East and the Democrats' midterm win pushed oil prices down, easing some inflation concerns.

Ivy has the weather for your day.

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• Precious Metals Post Weekly Gains · Wall Street Journal

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Thanks, Theo. Back with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has a tornado warning for parts of North Carolina, and flood warnings for parts of Massachusetts, Nebraska and Colorado. In the Northeast, highs in the upper 60s with rain around. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine. In the Midwest, highs in the upper 40s with plenty of sunshine. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Seattle. The warmest spot on our map today is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 45. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. There’s a ground stop at Newark because of thunderstorms. There’s a ground stop at New York LaGuardia because of thunderstorms. Flights to Boston are delayed an average of 2.5 hours because of thunderstorms.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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