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Biden Reverses Trump Policy on Arctic Oil Drilling  The Daily Beast Biden administration suspends oil and gas leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge  The Washington Post Biden administration puts Arctic refuge leases on ice as it asks for new environmental reviews  Alaska Public

Singer Sinéad O’Connor is almost as famous for ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II in 1992 while guest hosting “Saturday Night Live” as she is for her music. The world was scandalized, though in later years she

The wet season in the Philippines typically starts in June and lasts until November. (Image credit: AP)

Larry and Elyse never imagined they’d end up being one of those “fuddy-duddy” couples who sleep in separate beds. But Larry’s snore was epic. The sheer volume of his snore is why, when Elyse and Larry finally made the decision

“No matter the result of this election, white supremacy will endure, patriarchy will endure, classism will endure, homophobia will endure, transphobia will endure, and more. Make sure your commitment to ending these systems of oppression also endures.” I tweeted these

Incense burned gently in the corner of a sunlit room as South African traditional healer Makhosi Malatji fixed her smartphone into a tripod and reached for a small bag of divination bones. A young female face on the screen watched

An American subsidiary of Brazilian meat processor JBS told the US government that it has received a ransom demand in a cyberattack it believes originated in Russia, forcing some plants to cut production. JBS received the demand from “a criminal

Democratic hopefuls sharpened attack lines as they tried to draw contrasts on critical issues like policing and the city’s economic recovery.

The second debate, featuring eight Democratic candidates for New York City mayor, takes place Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m.

Iran’s biggest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman  NBC News Iran’s Largest Navy Ship Sinks In Gulf Of Oman After Catching Fire  NPR Iran’s Largest Warship Catches Fire, Sinks in Gulf of Oman  U.S. News & World Report Iran’s largest warship