Gerrita Cornelissenen

Lawsuit challenges the approval of an exploratory drilling program in Alaska petroleum reserve

Gerrita Cornelissenen Dec 12, 2025, 10:12 AM

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Conservation groups and an Iñupiat-aligned group sued Thursday to overturn the recent approval of an exploratory drilling program in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, saying it was improperly analyzed by the federal government and could harm caribou and important habitat areas.

Sports

Rescued at sea: How Venezuela’s Machado survived the riskiest leg of her escape

Gerrita Cornelissenen Dec 12, 2025, 10:12 AM

“María!” A man’s voice cut through the rain pelting the pitch-black Caribbean Sea, just audible between two boats tossed around by...

Sports

Republican-controlled US Congress poised to allow Obamacare health subsidies to expire

Gerrita Cornelissenen Dec 12, 2025, 10:09 AM

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress is poised to allow tax credits to lapse for 24 million...

Lifestyle

Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order

Gerrita Cornelissenen Dec 12, 2025, 10:09 AM

President Donald Trump is expected to push the government to dramatically loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, reducing oversight of the...

Science

Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations

Gerrita Cornelissenen Dec 12, 2025, 10:07 AM

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found herself in the hot seat on Capitol Hill on Thursday, defending herself...