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Biden designates two national monuments, touts climate legacy

President Joe Biden established two massive new national monuments in California and highlighted his environmental initiatives as some…

Nation

Republican trifecta will push agenda in Congress

Republican control of Congress and the White House could help passage of a new farm bill, an industry…

Local News

Nation’s first ‘severe’ avian flu patient dies in Louisiana

The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has…

Nation

Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 win, without the Jan. 6 mob violence of four years ago

WASHINGTON — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that…

Local News

New Orleans attack prompts tighter security in D.C. ahead of inauguration, Carter funeral

WASHINGTON — Law enforcement agencies in the nation’s capital were closely monitoring security Thursday following a terrorist attack…

Nation

An ice storm is coming. Here’s what that means.

When it comes to winter storms, ice can be particularly hazardous. Not only is freezing rain challenging to…

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Firefly Petunias: These flowers light up the night

KETCHUM, Idaho — Petunias have long been a favorite for gardens and hanging baskets due to their bountiful…

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Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, was rejected by disillusioned…

Environment

Sen. Jeff Merkley has this advice to Oregonians wanting to reduce plastic pollution

Oregonians concerned with microplastics seeping into their water supply, soil and foods should reach out to their local…

Nation

South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote

SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said in televised remarks early Wednesday local time that he…

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