Nearly every day over the last week, Jon Tester insisted that the Senate’s latest bipartisan alliance…
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‘Lean into the culture war’: House conservatives push fight against critical race theory
The head of Congress’ largest conservative caucus is encouraging Republicans to embrace anti-critical race theory rhetoric,…
Spain imposes one-year ban on shooting of at-risk turtle dove
Nearly 1 million migrating turtle doves will be spared after Spanish authorities agreed a one-year ban…
Pelosi announces select committee will investigate Jan. 6 attack
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would create a new committee to investigate what she said…
HS2 asks government to help it deal with rising number of protests
Boss of high-speed rail line says it is struggling to counter direct action that has cost…
Lawmakers punt deadline for bipartisan police reform deal
Lawmakers negotiating a deal on police reform have punted an end-of-June deadline and plan to keep…
Top insurers join Prince Charles to fight climate crisis
Taskforce led by Lloyd’s of London plans to expand coverage of greener projects and help countries…
Oil and gas donors gave over £400k to Tories before North Sea decision
Exclusive: payments in past year came as government decided on licences for new fossil fuel sites…
‘The water is coming’: Florida Keys faces stark reality as seas rise
Officials prepare to elevate streets despite financial shortfalls, amid recognition that not every home can be…
‘War in the woods’: hundreds of anti-logging protesters arrested in Canada
Activists seeking to halt cutting of ancient trees have chained themselves to trunks in remote woodland…