“The proposed continuing resolution backed by Speaker McCarthy is trying to force a path to deep cuts that were rejected in the debt ceiling deal he agreed to with President Biden earlier this year,” said one expert. Two weeks out from a U.S. government shutdown, some House Republicans on Sunday evening reached a potential deal—one […]
Alaska’s largest one-day marine mammal educational event to celebrate 50th anniversary of Endangered Species Act. NOAA Fisheries and partners invite the public to celebrate the 5th Annual Belugas Count! and the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act on Saturday, September 23. Belugas Count! is a free, family-friendly educational celebration of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale. These white […]
Most of Earth’s near-surface permafrost could be gone by 2100, an international team of scientists has concluded after comparing current climate trends to the planet’s climate 3 million years ago. The team found that the amount of near-surface permafrost could drop by 93% compared to the preindustrial period of 1850 to 1900. That’s under the […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump says in a new interview that as he left office in 2021, he decided against preemptively pardoning himself against possible criminal charges. Trump, who is facing dozens of charges, however, refused to rule out doing so if he wins the 2024 election. Trump told NBC’s “Meet the Press” in a […]