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The Department of Homeland Security is shortening from 30 days to 10 the window refugees have to answer a notice that their legal status may be terminated, Fox News reported. The rule takes effect Wednesday.
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland, citing energy potential and Arctic defense. Fox News and the New York Post reported the post.
The U.S. Department of Energy issued Order No. 202-26-50 on Monday directing PJM Interconnection to run specified power plants and backup generation as needed through Oct. 16 to limit blackout risk across the mid-Atlantic.
President Donald Trump signed unconditional pardons Tuesday night in Wasilla, Alaska, for diesel mechanics Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, who pleaded guilty in 2022 to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act.
Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said Tuesday after surgeons at Rome's Gemelli hospital removed the lower lobe of his right lung. His doctors said the operation went well with no complications.
CVS Pharmacy agreed Tuesday to pay $315 million to resolve federal claims that it filled invalid opioid prescriptions and billed Medicare and other programs for many of them. CVS admits no wrongdoing.
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday the Trump administration has used the Defense Production Act to expand Delek's oil refinery in Tyler, Texas. He said the goal is more commercial and military fuel as gas and diesel prices stay high.
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