Interior Department investment comes after the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report mandated by Congress. The Department of the Interior made $20 million available this month to fund…
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Indo-Pacific Command Holds 25th Annual Defence Conference
U.S. and Fiji co-hosted a gathering of 27 countries. The United States Indo-Pacific Command jointly hosted the 25th annual Chiefs of Defence Conference (CHODs) for three days, joining…
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Navy Deploys Carrier Strike Group Near Taiwan
A nuclear attack submarine is part of the group. The U.S. Navy has again positioned a carrier strike group led by the USS Ronald Reagan in the waters…
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West Coast Ports Temporarily Shut Down During Labor Negotiations
Expired contract leads to labor interruptions in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a representative for West Coast port workers, announced last week that…
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FTC and DOJ Host Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Workshop
Officials hold a roundtable discussion about competition policy and agency organization. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a two-day workshop last week…
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NTSB to Investigate United Airlines Incident
The plane recovered just 775 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it would be investigating an incident in which a United Airlines…
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Severe Storm Hits U.S. West Coast
California experiences heavy rains, snow, hail, flooding, and landslides. The West Coast of the U.S. has been hit with what forecasters call a “bomb cyclone” which is the…
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Five Winners Announced for California Offshore Wind Auction
The highest combined bids exceed $757.1 million in lease sales. The Department of the Interior announced the winners of the auction for five offshore wind leases near California.…
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