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September 29, 2023

Dianne Feinstein dead: Longtime California senator was 90

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has passed away at age 90. Feinstein was the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history, having first been elected to the Senate in 1992.

September 29, 2023

All eyes on California Gov. Newsom to quickly name temporary Senate replacement for Feinstein

The death of 90-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein puts immense pressure on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to quickly name a replacement for the trailblazing longtime Democratic senator.

September 29, 2023

Thousands of park rangers to be furloughed if US government shuts down

According to the Department of Interior, hundreds of national parks may close if Congress doesn’t reach a budget soon. Thousands of park rangers may also be furloughed.

September 29, 2023

Remembering the legacy of Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate who boasted an impressive political career. The California senator died at the age of 90.

September 29, 2023

Biden admin proposes plan to hold fewest offshore oil drilling leases in US history

The Biden administration on Friday proposed a plan to dramatically decrease the number of oil and gas lease sales in federal waters over the next five years in a blow to industry.

September 29, 2023

Man arrested in Hawaii after causing lockdowns at Army bases following ‘scuffle’ with soldiers, officials say

A man believed to be carrying a handgun on a U.S. military base in Hawaii has been taken into custody on the island of Molokai, a report says.

September 28, 2023

California sleeping pod business hopes to alleviate affordable housing crisis in the state

Brownstone Shared Housing offers people 3.5 feet wide and 4 feet tall "sleeping pods" for $500 to $900 per month to combat California’s housing crisis.

September 28, 2023

Former Colorado fugitive sentenced for Las Vegas hotel standoff, ordered to pay restitution

Matthew John Ermond Mannix, a former fugitive from Colorado, was sentenced on Thursday to pay restitution of nearly $55,300 to Caesars Palace Hotel.

September 28, 2023

Over 500 pounds of moose meat, antlers were aboard plane carrying Rep. Peltola's husband when it crashed

Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola's husband was aboard a plane reportedly carrying about a quarter-ton of moose meat and antlers when it crashed earlier this month, killing him.

September 28, 2023

California man pleads guilty in large-scale sham marriage scheme to evade immigration laws

A Californian individual has entered a guilty plea for orchestrating numerous fraudulent marriages aimed at circumventing immigration laws, according to federal prosecutors.