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US Sells 5 Oil and Gas Leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge for $3.7 Million

Five oil and gas leases were awarded in Alaska's Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain, generating $3.74 million in revenue.

Maryland Governor Signs Bill Banning Many Handguns, Triggering Lawsuit

Maryland’s governor on May 26 signed legislation that bans selling, buying, and receiving many handguns, prompting groups such as the NRA to sue.
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Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS Assessing Kilauea Volcano

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the...

Newsom Declares Emergency in Orange County Over Fears of Chemical Tank Explosion

‘We are mobilizing every state resource available to support local responders and make sure the community has what they...

Texas Attorney General Claims Muslim School Misrepresented Itself as University

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Muslim university, alleging the Dallas-area school is misrepresenting itself as a university.

California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent

The mayor of Arcadia, California, has agreed to plead guilty to operating as an emissary to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

At LA Mayoral Debate, Bass Defends Her Response to Catastrophic Wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced intense scrutiny in a televised debate for her actions before, during, and after last year’s catastrophic fires.

New California DMV Rules Allow Autonomous Vehicles to Be Cited

Driverless vehicles such as Waymo robotaxis could be ticketed for moving violations, according to updated AV regulations approved by the California DMV.