Few details of the new National Energy Council were available Friday. But the move likely reflects a focus by Trump and his next administration on energy production, including fossil fuels.
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Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department
Burgum ran in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He then became a vocal supporter of Preesident-elect Donald Trump and was shortlisted for the GOP vice presidential nomination.
Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House
Trump won the key states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, with a combined 29 electoral votes to clinch the 270 necessary to win the presidency.
President Biden’s apology for abusive Indian boarding schools seen only as the beginning
Native leaders say it’s a good first step, but want the apology to be followed by more meaningful action.
Biden to issue landmark apology over Native American boarding schools
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Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday’s debate stage
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Costco says it’s going to start cracking down on membership sharing
The retail giant says shoppers will soon have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses.
Deb Haaland’s push to protect Indigenous people disappoints some Native leaders
As a member of Congress, she passed a bill to hold the executive branch accountable for persistent violent crime in Native communities.
Widespread technology outage disrupts Alaska 911 service, global flights and banking
The problem affected airline communications, causing the FAA to ground all domestic American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines flights.
Mammograms have pros and cons. Women can handle the nuance, study argues
Guidelines for when women should start getting mammograms have been changing. A new study makes the case for explaining to women the risks and benefits of screening for breast cancer.