The feds no longer protect endangered species’ habitats. States say they can’t pick up the slack
The new rule will open many landscapes to development, logging, mining and oil and gas drilling.
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Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
AI data centers are causing concern in rural areas due to their impact on land, water and local life. This issue is resonating in states like Texas, Arizona and Ohio.
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump on the war.
FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Federal health advisers are meeting to review a group of controversial chemicals called peptides, supported by MAHA and RFK Jr.
L.A.-Orange County is the nation’s most unaffordable housing market
Maybe some year soon, housing in California will become a manageable expense for the masses.
Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords
President Trump says a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel via the Abraham Accords.
Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison
Madison’s chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin’s capital city shot and killed a man on a city street near the state Capitol.
Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the Iran war
Houthi rebels says they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the US military said it conducted a 12th night of strikes on Iran
US is ready to help end the ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is ready to help end the Russia Ukraine war but says there is no quick deal.
Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says
Surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions.