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Underground microbes may have swarmed ancient Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. | By MARCIA DUNN (AP) — Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms. That's according to French scientists who publ... Read More...

As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health

WASHINGTON (AP) | By ASHRAF KHALIL — Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols. But many service members in crisis still fear co... Read More...

President Biden picks 6 lawyers for US prosecutor posts

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated six lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country. The nominees announced by the White House on Wednesday for the top law enforcement positi... Read More...

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...