Even while opening up areas of the Atlantic in areas that included off-shore Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, to off-shore drilling for oil, President Obama revealed his plan to to propose 9.8 million acres off-limits to to consideration for off-shore development in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. His announcement drew quick reaction and […]
North Korea denounced U.S. President Barack Obama with a crude personal attack Saturday as it blamed the United States for intermittent Internet outages that have isolated Pyongyang during the past week. A statement issued with apparent top-level North Korean approval contended Obama was responsible for Sony Pictures’ decision to release the film The Interview, which […]
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama has announced efforts to normalize relations with Cuba after an embargo of more than 50 years. But some opponents say Obama is overreaching his authority and that Congress can overrule him. Several legislative obstacles may stand in the way of normal relations with Cuba. Hope fills the streets of Cuba’s capital as […]
On Tuesday, in a video posted online, President Obama announced his plan to designate Bristol Bay as off-limits to oil and gas leasing. With this decision, Obama has safeguarded the rich fishing waters in the south Bering Sea that provides the country with 40% of the wild-caught seafood and provides a $2 billion a year […]