Federal utility backs off Tennessee gas plant site after John Rich says he enlisted Trump's help
Read full article: Federal utility backs off Tennessee gas plant site after John Rich says he enlisted Trump's helpThe nation’s largest public utility says it is looking at other sites for a new natural gas power plant after its preferred location in Tennessee drew heavy public scrutiny, including from country musician John Rich.
US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico
Read full article: US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in MexicoThe U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying that a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in Iowa
Read full article: Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in IowaPresident Donald Trump has gone to Iowa to kick off a year of patriotic festivities leading up to next year's 250th anniversary of American independence.
The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh-eating parasite
Read full article: The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh-eating parasiteThe U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year to breed millions of the insects in Texas near the border with Mexico as part of an effort to keep a flesh-eating parasite from infesting American cattle.
Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota
Read full article: Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in MinnesotaPresident Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs
Read full article: RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugsA new government-issued report reflects some of the most controversial views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of release
Read full article: RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of releaseA much-anticipated White House report about childhood diseases has provoked a tug-of-war that’s pitted farmers and some prominent Republican lawmakers against health secretary Robert F.
Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver
Read full article: Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiverNebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.
Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair
Read full article: Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfairMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in shipments.
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
Read full article: The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summerThe Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer.
Trump administration ordered to unfreeze funding in dispute with Maine over transgender students
Read full article: Trump administration ordered to unfreeze funding in dispute with Maine over transgender studentsA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze funds intended for a Maine child nutrition program that were suspended amid a disagreement between the state and the president over transgender athletes.
Maine sues the Trump administration over funding freeze after dispute over transgender athletes
Read full article: Maine sues the Trump administration over funding freeze after dispute over transgender athletesMaine officials are suing the administration of President Donald Trump to try to stop the government from freezing federal money in the wake of a dispute over transgender athletes in sports.
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
Read full article: Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up loggingPresident Donald Trump's administration has rolled back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation issued Friday that cites the dangers of wildfires.
Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Read full article: Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divideA president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.
Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled
Read full article: Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiledThe Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices.
How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
Read full article: How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workersThe termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires.
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
Read full article: Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to doA push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials.
As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu
Read full article: As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird fluWith egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock.
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Read full article: Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffsFederal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.
Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?
Read full article: Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?A freeze on federal loans and grants is sending tremors across the rural U.S. as small business owners fear they won’t get reimbursed for purchases they made to replace polluting irrigation equipment or install solar power.
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire response
Read full article: USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire responsePresident Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture says efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politics.
An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete Hegseth
Read full article: An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete HegsethThe Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, is reemerging with a campaign to back President-elect Donald Trump's imperiled cabinet selections.
Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
Read full article: Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretariesPresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary.
Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration
Read full article: Trump's picks for key positions in his second administrationPresident-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty after feeling like he was hampered by internal squabbles during his first term.