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An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common
On the last night of their lives, Jagdish Patel, his wife and their two young children tried to slip into the U.S.…
Plan to allow thousands of California oil wells faces vote
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A plan to fast-track drilling of thousands of new oil and gas wells over the next 15 years in California's prime oil patch was approved Monday by Kern County officials over objections by environm…
Dem split on jobless benefits slows relief bill in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats set aside one battle over boosting the minimum wage but promptly descended into another internal fight Friday as the party haltingl…
Pentagon: US contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. contractor died Wednesday when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in western Iraq, t…
Police: 13 killed when big rig hits SUV carrying 25 people
HOLTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thirteen people were killed Tuesday when an SUV carrying 25 people and a semitruck collided on a Southern California highway near the …
Biden: U.S. will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of …
COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprin…
Senate votes to acquit Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared …
Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar, taking action after the military this month st…
Democrats: Trump 'inciter in chief' of Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is starting, an undertaking like no other in U.S. history. The defeated former president stands charg…
Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach dams, save salmon
SEATTLE (AP) — A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping new plan to address the decades-lo…
Buoyed by Keystone XL, pipeline opponents want Biden to act
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After President Joe Biden revoked Keystone XL's presidential permit and shut down construction of the long-disputed pipeline that was to car…
Biden: 'We can't wait any longer' to address climate crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst of climate change, President Joe Biden signed executive orders Wednesday to transfor…
States eye allowing concealed carry of guns without a permit
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having…
Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on U.S. land and water
BILLINGS (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday the suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters for 60 day…
Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden moves to cancel permit
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline said Wednesday it has suspended work on the pipeline in in anticipation of incoming U.S…