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Despite her defeat in the August primary and plans to run as a write-in candidate, Senate Republicans Wednesday did not remove Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) as the ranking Republican of the powerful Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Global warming could decrease the number of Atlantic hurricanes by the end of the century, but it could simultaneously double the number of the most powerful (Category Four or greater) hurricanes, according to a study published in the most recent edition of the journal Science.

Global warming could decrease the number of Atlantic hurricanes by the end of the century, but it could simultaneously double the number of the most powerful (Category Four or greater) hurricanes, according to a study published in the most recent edition of the journal Science.

Undeterred by the potential threat of two powerful storm systems entering the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) over the weekend, natural gas futures traders on Friday hammered the December futures contract lower for much of the regular trading session. The prompt-month contract reached a low of $4.555 on the day before closing at $4.595, down 18.7 cents from Thursday’s close and 45 cents below the previous week’s finish.

The heads of the two most powerful House committees overseeing derivatives markets have come together on the framework for legislation that would enhance federal regulatory authority to crack down on excessive speculation in the unregulated over-the-counter (OTC) markets.

The heads of the two most powerful House committees overseeing derivatives markets have come together on the framework for legislation that would enhance federal regulatory authority to crack down on excessive speculation in the over-the-counter (OTC) markets.

The heads of two powerful House committees late Tuesday reached a deal that paves the way for a vote on climate change legislation by the end of the week.

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has formed a whip team to fend off a challenge from Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) for chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has formed a whip team to fend off a challenge from Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) for chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.