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Trump administration ends protections for lesser prairie chicken

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A ground-dwelling bird known for elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected after the Trump administration agreed with arguments by three states and the beef and petroleum industries that the species was listed ...

Despite gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment

MCLOUD, Okla. — Tribal citizens whose Black ancestors were enslaved by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma are starting to see more inclusive access to Native American health care, education and other social services, but barriers remain. Federal and tribal agencies have worked in ...

Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein

WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his connections to the disgraced financier from more ...

Pentagon, Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth’s anti-DEI push

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other "woke" policies he accused it of embracing in recent ...