Biden cancels last oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge | #alaska | #politics
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JUNEAU, Alaska — In a move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge last week, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on vast swaths of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The Interior Department’s […]
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Alaska lawmaker’s husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say | #alaska | #politics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week, authorities said. Eugene Peltola Jr., 57, was the only person aboard the small plane when it crashed late Tuesday. Two hunters […]
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Mizzou basketball plays Arkansas in a matchup of top-20 programs
A matchup of two top-20 programs is set for Wednesday night as the University of Missouri takes on the University of Arkansas in men’s basketball.No. 20 Missouri will be headed to face No. 13 Arkansas on the road in Fayetteville. On Monday, the Tigers entered the Ap Top 25 for the first time in the […]
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Phoenix City Council approves money to hire 58 positions in fire department | #citycouncil
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The Phoenix Fire Department is getting nearly $8 million to hire dozens of people. The City Council unanimously approved the cash on Wednesday. The money will create 58 new positions in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. “This will place more resources in the system that will improve response times so that we […]
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