Trump issues orders aiming to drill in contentious Alaska areas, revisit Biden climate rules
President Trump issued two executive orders late Monday aimed at ramping up oil and gas drilling, including in disputed areas of Alaska. One of the orders calls for drilling to begin in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Refuge. The other would begin a review of all policies that “burden the development of […]
Burgum grilled on environmental issues targeted by Trump during confirmation hearing: ‘Drill, baby, drill’
Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Interior, has set his environmental policy agenda in the Senate and its mandate to overturn many environmental rules and regulations enacted under the Biden administration. The question was asked whether it was consistent with the mission of . The Senate Energy and […]
Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge
The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that oil and gas companies are not attempting to drill in Alaska's controversial wildlife refuge. As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the private sector the opportunity to drill in areas within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But on Wednesday, it announced that no companies […]
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville Praises ‘Drill Sergeant’ Pete Hegseth After Meeting
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) praised Pete Hegseth after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, saying he is a “drill sergeant” who can get the Pentagon back on track. ”. The former football coach spoke with Hegseth for about 40 minutes on Monday as he resumed meeting with senators ahead of his confirmation hearing […]
China Holds Intimidating Live-Fire Drill near Taiwan
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Tuesday began a new series of live-fire exercises near Taiwan and warned ships to stay away from the Pingtan Islands region off China's southern coast. The new exercise took place just one week after China held The large-scale exercise saw a record number of military aircraft and naval vessels […]
Lions drill field goal in final seconds to hand Vikings first loss of season
Sunday's NFC North rivalry at Minnesota certainly lived up to all expectations. The Detroit Lions' offense continued to dominate in a 31-29 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The home team got off to a 10-0 start in front of the home crowd. Two plays after the Lions missed a fake punt, Aaron Jones ran for […]
NYC flies horde of drones in largest-ever coastal storm drill to prepare for ‘next Superstorm Sandy’
A swarm of drones circled off the coast of Staten Island on Tuesday to assist water rescue seekers as part of the largest coastal storm drill in history in preparation for the next possible Superstorm Sandy. The city's drone task force uses groundbreaking technology to conduct a mock large-scale search and rescue mission at the […]
Drill rapper Dougie B taken into police custody outside Bronx courthouse
Police took several men into custody on Thursday after someone fired a gun outside a courthouse in the Bronx. Drill rapper … source
North Korea test-fires suspected missiles after US and South Korea conduct fighter jet drill
South Korea’s military said North Korea fired what appeared to be a short-range ballistic missile off its east coast on Friday, a day after the United States and South Korea held joint military exercises. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from the Wonsan area on North Korea’s east coast, flew […]