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Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, speak with Chris Wright, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, right during the Atlantic Council conference, in Athens, Greece, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Trump’s energy secretary slams U.N. climate conference in Brazil, where U.S. absence is glaring

By Derek Gatopoulos, Theodora Tongas and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright comments on the National Nuclear Security Administration furloughing 1,400 federal workers as part of the shutdown which began Oct. 1, during a news conference at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) in Las Vegas on Monday Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

Workers at federal agency monitoring nuclear weapons to be furloughed as shutdown continues

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

The U.S. Capitol is photographed, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary says

By Matthew Daly - Associated Press

Daniel Driscoll, President Donald Trump's nominee to be the Department of Defense's Secretary of the Army, testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Powering the future: Army sees small, mobile nuclear reactors as key to energy resilience

By John T. Seward and Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 22, 2014 file photo, drivers enter Sacramento on Highway 50 to come to a near stand still as traffic backs up in West Sacramento, Calif. The U.S. Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trump's bid to end California's ability to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is part of the DOT, said Thursday, April 22, 2021 it is proposing to withdraw a rule rule meant to stop states from setting their own requirements for greenhouse gases, zero emissions vehicles and fuel economy. .(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

EPA announces plan to repeal ‘twisted’ Obama-era endangerment finding

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

From left, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin smile after posing for a photo with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in the background after a news conference at the Pump Station 1 on Monday, June 2, 2025, located near Deadhorse, Alaska, on the state's prodigious North Slope. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Trump’s energy chief bats away alarms from activists, news media about ending green power subsidies

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Energy appears before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Trump’s Energy secretary wants Congress to restore nuclear, geothermal credits in tax-cut bill

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting, in Riyadh, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of U.S. nuclear cooperation with the kingdom

By Ellen Knickmeyer - Associated Press

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Energy, testifies during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing for his pending confirmation, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Energy secretary: Biden’s quick draining of Strategic Petroleum Reserve marred system

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

$President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, who runs Denver-based oil and natural gas fracking company Liberty Energy, to lead the Energy Department. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via AP) **FILE**$

Trump Energy pick Chris Wright vows to restore U.S. dominance following Biden’s ‘net zero’ policies

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

$President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, who runs Denver-based oil and natural gas fracking company Liberty Energy, to lead the Energy Department. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via AP) **FILE**$

Wright is the right choice for secretary of energy

By Isaac Orr

In this June 5, 2017, photo pumpjacks work in an oil field at sunset after a thunderstorm passed through the area in Karnes City, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) **FILE**

Trump team to revive fossil fuels, end Biden policies; renewable energy advocates prepare challenges

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Chris Wright leading the Department of Energy against climate activists and green energy companies illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Chris Wright, Trump’s energy secretary nominee, promises to be climate cartel’s nightmare

By Bonner Russell Cohen

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a meeting of the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Trump taps oil executive, GOP donor Chris Wright to head Energy Department

By Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Lieutenant to lead Georgia State Patrol after interim’s exit

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Police officers and emergency workers examine the scene of the accident scene Thursday morning, April 5, 2018, after a tour bus heading to the Masters golf tournament overturned along Interstate 20 near Augusta, Ga. Authorities say at least a dozen people were injured and the bus driver Steven Hoppenbrouwer was charged with DUI. (Joe Hotchkiss/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

Masters golf fans hurt when bus overturns on interstate

By RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press

Longtime Wolves exec leaving to become Minnesota United CEO

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Milwaukee Bucks' John Henson (31) puts up a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Jack, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Knight, Sessions help Bucks hold off Cavs, 119-116

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Bucks sign F Wright to second 10-day contract

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Bucks sign forward Wright to 10-day contract

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