The Biden administration is restoring a rule that grants states and tribes authority to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Study seeks origins of ghost nets that haunt Hawaii’s shores
Ghost nets foul oceans throughout the world, but the Hawaiian Islands are an epicenter for marine waste.
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military
The legislation is caught in a procedural struggle in the Senate that supporters see as an effort to stall the bill and water down its language.
Big cheese no more: UK drug dealer caught out by cheese pic
Police used a photo the man posted holding a small block of creamy Stilton to analyze his fingerprints.
Unearthing history: Search for victims of Tulsa massacre resumes
Although many details about the two terrifying days in 1921 eventually came to light, some basic facts remain unknown – including the true death toll.
Usher: ‘Confessions’ sequel album coming out this year
Fans of Usher will not have to wait any longer for the sequel to his career-propelling 2004 album ‘Confessions.’
Advocates want to expand Mountain Division Trail to connect with stretch from Fryeburg to Portland
If completed, the line would eventually span 52 miles.
Belarus opposition figure detained when flight diverted
A prominent opponent of Belarus’ authoritarian president has been arrested after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted to the country after a bomb threat
U.S. general: As U.S. scales back in Mideast, China may step in
The Biden administration views China’s rapidly expanding economic influence and military might as America’s primary long-term security challenge.
Israeli police escort Jews to flashpoint Jerusalem holy site
The 11-day conflict between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers came to a fragile halt Friday, but left behind immense ruin in Gaza.