The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay.
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Danish voters head to the polls in an election spurred by President Trump's threat to seize Greenland.
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Ryan Gosling stars in a big-screen adaptation of Andy Weir's science-fiction novel Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
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The partnership between the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the local U.S. Attorney’s Office is focused on prosecuting violent crime.
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TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications.
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President Trump's agenda with China has been impacted by the U.S.- and Israel-led war in Iran, beyond even just the postponement of his trip.
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The Senate votes Monday on the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The vote comes as lawmakers attempt to negotiate funding for the agency.
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The U.S. Mint is set to produce a gold coin featuring an image of President Trump. Caroline Turco, a curator at the Money Museum, says it's a sharp break with tradition that sends a message.
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THe Strait of Hormuz isn't entirely closed -- some ships are getting through as Iran flexes its control over the strategic waterway.
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Charles Darwin theorized that a sound, smell or color that's attractive to one species can be preferred by others too. A new study finds humans and animals do share preferences for certain sounds.