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An Eternal Memorial Day Message Across Time

Memorial Day first began, unofficially, as 'days of remembrance' which were held in cemeteries across the Southern United States. the purpose of these ceremonies or “Decoration Days” was to honor fallen soldier... Read More...

Interior Dept. postpones March oil leases onshore and offshore

NEW ORLEANS, LA. | By JANET McCONNAUGHEY (AP) — The Interior Department says it's postponing planned onshore and offshore oil lease sales planned for next month after President Joe Biden’s executive order on cl... Read More...

Lummis: President Biden & Democrats choose partisan path on Coronavirus relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Cynthia Lummis criticized President Biden and Senate Democrats following their decision to use a procedural maneuver to bypass the democratic process and lay the groundwork to push th... Read More...

Cheney says she won’t quit the House after Wyoming censure

WASHINGTON D.C. | By HOPE YEN (AP) — Rep. Liz Cheney says she doesn't intend to resign after being censured by Wyoming Republicans over her vote to impeach Donald Trump. She's undeterred by the censure or cr... Read More...

House GOP keeps Cheney as No. 3 leader, stands by Greene

WASHINGTON D.C. | By ALAN FRAM, BRIAN SLODYSKO and KEVIN FREKING (AP) — House Republicans have decided to stand by two GOP lawmakers who have polarized the party, voting to retain Liz Cheney as their No. 3 lead... Read More...

President Biden temporarily suspends new oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water

NATIONWIDE | By MATTHEW BROWN (AP) — The Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on U.S. lands and waters for 60 days as officials move to reverse the energy and environ... Read More...

Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th President of the United States

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” He takes the helm of a deeply divided nation and ... Read More...

Kamala Harris sworn in as 1st female Vice President

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Kamala Harris has been sworn in as the nation's first female vice president. The former U.S. senator from California is also the first Black person and the first person of South Asian... Read More...

Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. | By JILL COLVIN (AP) — His term at an end, President Donald Trump has said farewell to Washington. Trump has arrived in Florida in the last hour of his presidency, skipping Joe Biden... Read More...

Pandemic backlash jeopardizes public health powers, leaders

NATIONWIDE | By ANNA MARIA BARRY-JESTER, HANNAH RECHT, MICHELLE R. SMITH, and LAUREN WEBER (AP) - An investigation has found that at least 181 public health leaders in 38 states have resigned, retired or bee... Read More...