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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) went after President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday, claiming a lack of support on wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year. “What I do say, is that we need to really, now — I think — call out why the president of the United...

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US counties with animal feedlots have more air pollution, less health insurance: Study

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Trump administration sanctions Russian oil companies as peace talks stall

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Park ranger fired for hanging trans pride flag sues Interior Department

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Trump approves contentious drilling, mining in Alaska

The Trump administration is opening up more drilling in a contentious Alaskan wildlife refuge that was restricted under the Biden administration. It’s also approving two other contentious projects in Alaska: Ambler Road, which will enable copper and cobalt mining; and Izembek Road, which will cut through a wildlife refuge to give a remote community airport access....

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