Politics snarl federal recognition for North Carolina’s Lumbee tribe
Since the 1980s, the Lumbee Tribe has lobbied Congress to acknowledge it as a sovereign nation. There was…
There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California’s biggest legal one
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are thousands of illegal marijuana farms around the country. But when the federal…
Crews work to contain petroleum spill in Washington after tanker truck accident
Cleanup crews were trying on Saturday to contain petroleum that leaked from a tanker truck that crashed and…
Historic Grand Canyon lodge destroyed by wildfire, official says
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the…
Trump’s new tax cuts include break for auto loans
Millions of people receive a federal tax deduction for the interest they pay on home loans. Under President…
Chantal weakens to a tropical depression but raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a depression Sunday but raised concerns of possible flash…
University of California reiterates ban on student government boycotts of Israel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of the University of California this week reiterated that student governments are…
New portrait of President Trump hangs in Colorado Capitol after he complained about an earlier one
A presidential portrait with Donald Trump’s approval now hangs in the Colorado Capitol after his complaints got a…
James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans chose candidates in northern Virginia on Saturday who will vie to…
California energy regulator recommends pause on plan to penalize excess oil profits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California should pause Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to penalize oil companies if their profits…
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring…
nationwide photos of no kings protests
Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas across the U.S. to protest against President Donald Trump. The “No Kings”…