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20 Dec 2016 02:03 AM EST
According to Bloomberg, U.S. president Barack Obama is planning to invoke a provision from a 1953 law to block the sale of offshore drilling rights in U.S. owned parts of the Arctic and Atlantic.The provision, which has rarely been used until now, was written to protect coral reefs and marine structures.Obama is expected to make the move as soon as Tuesday, and he could use it to remove the U.S. from future oil and gas leasing.The White House has not commented on Bloomberg's account.
Health experts say the United States could potentially see 200,000 deaths due to the coronavirus by September. According to Reuters, U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday as states... More
NASCAR announced on Wednesday that they are banning the Confederate flag from all racing events. The decision comes amid nationwide and international protests over the May 25th killing of George... More
The popular music festivals Coachella and Stagecoach have been canceled for 2020. Public health officials for Riverside County, California announced the cancellations on Wednesday. According to Business... More