Ernest Moniz to be sworn in as US Energy Secretary

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MIT physicist replaces Steven Chu with unanimous Senate backing

Ernest Moniz will be sworn in as US Energy Secretary today, after winning bi-partisan Senate endorsement last week. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist was unanimously approved 97-0...

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