Trump’s EPA is paving the way for hazier national parks, activists say
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A year ago, federal environmental regulators told West Virginia officials that their plan to…
Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions, lawyers say
Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months without enough food,…
Trump administration investigates states over abortion coverage requirement
The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance…
Treasury Department to take over some student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to…
Judge rules the government overreached with transgender health care declaration
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments…
Gabbard deflects when asked about intel she offered Trump before Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top intelligence official told lawmakers Wednesday that Iran’s regime “appears to be…
Iran war leaves US farmers worried about essential fertilizer
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a…
What to know about Joe Kent, Trump’s former counterterrorism chief
The U.S. counterterrorism official who resigned Tuesday had been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump through his…
Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing…
What’s in voting bill GOP is pushing to Senate floor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying…
Island-wide blackout hits Cuba as island struggles with energy crisis
HAVANA (AP) — Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million…
Republicans resist calls for public hearings on the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States’ war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet…