The migratory bird policy was among dozens of Trump-era environmental actions Biden ordered reconsidered on his first day in office.
Julia McCue
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Arrested New Hampshire youth detention center worker was fired, rehired
A New Hampshire man now charged with holding down a teenage boy during a rape at a youth detention center had been fired years earlier.
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Biden administration to announce plan to protect 30% of U.S. lands and water
The Biden administration will release plan on Thursday to sharply increase conservation of public lands and waters over the next decade.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Republican voting law that critics call ‘un-American’
In an extraordinary move, DeSantis, widely viewed as a potential presidential candidate, staged his bill-signing live on the Fox & Friends show, with no other media outlets allowed.
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France sends patrol boats as tensions flare with U.K. on fishing rights
New post-Brexit rules require them to submit their past fishing activities in order to receive a license to continue operating in the island of Jersey’s waters.
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Pfzier and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Olympic athletes
Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech are donating doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics.
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U.S. jobless claims drop to a new pandemic low; layoffs decline in Maine
Restrictions on businesses have been lifted as vaccinations have been more widely administered, boosting hiring.
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Liz Cheney’s party leadership in peril as Trump endorses a loyalist replacement
A closed-door showdown vote by House Republicans on Liz Cheney’s fate and her replacement, likely by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, is possible next week.
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Facebook board upholds Trump ban, just not indefinitely
The oversight panel gives the company six months to specify how long the suspension of the former president’s accounts will last.
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FDA says N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused
Critical shortages of masks, gowns, swabs, and other medical supplies prompted the Trump administration to issue guidelines for providers to ration, clean, and reuse disposable equipment.