SHELL BEACH, La. -- Battered by hurricanes, weakened by erosion and flood-control projects, the sprawling wetlands that nurture Gulf of Mexico marine life and buffer coastal sites from storm surges now face another stern test as a monster oil slick creeps ever closer. About 40 percent of the nation's coastal wetlands are clumped along southern Louisiana, directly in the path of oil that was still gushing Monday from a ruptured underwater well.
The decades-old law requiring doctors to notify parents when a minor seeks an abortion has taken effect. Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit to stop it.
The US Committee on Ways and Means will hold a field hearing Friday in Las Vegas to talk about the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Air Force veteran and practicing medical doctor Jonathan Maxham has launched a campaign to unseat Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson in the 2026 elections.
“(The old system) was very not user friendly, and that’s one of the biggest reasons why we needed to do this,” one state official said.
Lynsi Snyder becomes the latest high-profile business figure to decamp a state known for its sunshine but also heavy taxes and regulation.
Rep. Susie Lee and her son went on a nearly $24,000 trip to London paid for by advocacy group Center Forward.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford argued the new rule, set to take effect next month, would “threaten coverage for more than 100,000 Nevadans.”
The two-part Netflix documentary “Trainwreck: Storm Area 51” shines a light on the real costs of Matty Roberts’ Facebook joke.
The Department of Justice wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence.
The BLM said Monday’s update would be its last on the Gothic Fire unless a significant event occurs.
