Obama Bans Future Oil Leases in Much of Arctic and Atlantic
President Barack Obama has declared much of U.S. waters in the Arctic Ocean and some areas in the Atlantic Ocean permanently unavailable to oil and gas drilling.
What is the 2016 Word of the Year?
Merriam-Webster has named “surreal” its 2016 Word of the Year.
Voyageurs National Park: A Land of Lakes
Voageurs National Park is a great place for caneoing/kayaking, fishing, and camping
Was 2016 the Worst Year Ever?
The year 2016 is soon coming to an end.
Small US Town Prepares to Welcome Syrian Refugees
The small city of Rutland, in the northeastern state of Vermont, will be one of the first American cities to receive Syrian refugees in 2017
Obama’s Education Policies Likely to Change Under Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump replaces Obama on January 20. He has named Michigan’s Betsy DeVos to replace King
Trump Softening Some Immigration Positions
President-elect Donald Trump is pulling back from some of the immigration policies he proposed as a candidate.
Electoral College Meets on Monday to Choose US President
On December 19, 538 electors will meet at statehouses across the country.
US Jury Finds Dylann Roof Guilty of Hate Crimes in Church Shooting
A federal jury in the United States has Dylann Roof guilty of killing nine people at a South Carolina church in June 2015.
Trump Chooses ExxonMobil Chief as Secretary of State
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state — the top cabinet position.