World & Nation

Why Trump's DOJ targeted L.A. County over gun permits — and who might be next
The Department of Justice is investigating L.A. County over alleged waits of up to 18 months for gun permits, a case that legal experts say could have far-reaching implications. — Apr 23
RFK Jr. announces a plan to ban certain food dyes, following California's lead
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will work toward eliminating more than half a dozen common dyes from the U.S. food supply. — Apr 22
EPA chief urges Mexico to help deliver '100% solution' to clean up polluted Tijuana River
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited the polluted Tijuana River on the U.S.-Mexico border, calling for a '100% solution' to clean up raw sewage that has fouled the waterway for years. — Apr 22
Interior secretary gives DOGE member with oil-industry ties power to remake department
Tyler Hassen, a member of Elon Musk's DOGE team with ties to the oil industry, was recently named assistant secretary in the Department of Interior, with the power to make vast changes to the agency in charge of more than 500 million acres of federal land. — Apr 22
Commentary: Pope Francis was a climate hero. Trump's reign gives his words extra meaning
The late pope's climate change encyclical, 'Laudato Si,' is more relevant than ever. — Apr 22

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