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Policy

Oklahoma Environmental-Authority Ruling Preserves State Role With Land Exclusions

Gov. Kevin Stitt welcomed an appeals ruling preserving Oklahoma’s administration of federal environmental programs in certain areas of Indian country. Land exclusions and federal oversight remain, while tribal-consultation protections divide the court.

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Policy

Ohio High Court Lets Lordstown Halt Data-Center Review Under Moratorium

Oct 20, 2026

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Entertainment

Spotify Adds Believe Artists to Planned AI Remix Service

Oct 20, 2026

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Business

North Dakota’s Record Well Count Accompanies Modest August Oil Growth

Oct 20, 2026

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Politics

North Carolina Mail-Ballot Requests Are Due at 5 p.m. Tuesday

Oct 20, 2026

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Politics

Bessent Downplays Democratic House’s Power to Halt Trump’s Agenda

Oct 20, 2026

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Policy

California Court Model Shows 159-Judgeship Need, Separate From 13 Funded Positions

Oct 20, 2026

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Military

Israel and Lebanon Begin Military Talks in Tampa as UN Peacekeeping Deadline Nears

Oct 20, 2026

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Breaking News

NATO Adds Aircraft and Drones After Black Sea Shipping Attacks

Oct 20, 2026

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Business

New York backs planned $375 million rare-earth facility with performance-based tax credits

Oct 20, 2026

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Policy

New Mexico lets PNM acquisition review proceed without approving the takeover

Oct 20, 2026

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Tech

Walton County Warns of Fake Planning Emails Seeking Wire Transfers

Oct 20, 2026

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US

California Waterfowl Opening Requires Zone and Public-Access Checks

Oct 20, 2026

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Education

Computer Science Enrollment Slide Tests Colleges’ AI-Era Expansion Plans

Oct 20, 2026

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Tech

New Jersey selects Rutgers for social-media center with public reporting requirements

Oct 20, 2026

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Policy

New Hampshire’s teacher forecast points to replacement needs, not 1,100 new jobs

Oct 20, 2026

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US

Texas School Bus Rules: Why a Left-Turn Lane Does Not Separate Traffic

Oct 20, 2026

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Policy

Nevada solar developers seek protections where geothermal leases overlap project plans

Oct 20, 2026

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