Bundy Militia Not Backing Down Following Oregon Trial Acquittal
Ammon Bundy and his followers are back with fervor, saying that constitutionally, the government does not have the right to Western lands. But scholars disagree.
Environment
Deforestation Opponents Enlist Powerful Ally: Big Food. But There's A Catch
Hundreds of food companies have promised to keep their suppliers from cutting down forests. A global coalition of environmental groups is watching to see if the companies are keeping their promises.
Protesters, Police Still Clashing Over Disputed North Dakota Pipeline
At the Dakota Access Pipeline site, officers used pepper spray against demonstrators on government land. The protesters say the pipeline would violate sacred Indian lands and could cause pollution.
Obama: Army Corps Examining Possible Rerouting Of Dakota Access Pipeline
"There's an obligation for authorities to show restraint" in their handling of people protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, President Obama said in an interview with the news organization Now This.
Obama Says Army Corps Is Considering Rerouting Dakota Access Pipeline
President Obama says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering rerouting the Dakota Access Pipeline to address Native American concerns.
As Scandal Cools, What Next For Volkswagen?
VW introduces a new SUV, the Atlas, as the company tries to turn the page from the diesel emissions scandal. The company agreed to pay $14.7 billion to settle claims by customers and regulators.
Hurricane Matthew Took A Big Bite Out Of Southeastern States' Beaches
The U.S. Geological Survey finds the storm damaged 15 percent of sand dunes on Florida's Atlantic Coast, 30 percent along Georgia's coastline and 42 percent of the dunes on South Carolina beaches.
More Than 1 Million 'Check In' On Facebook To Support The Standing Rock Sioux
It's a show of support for the tribe that has been rallying against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which the tribe says could contaminate drinking water and harm sacred lands.
$151 Million Settlement Deal Reached Over West Virginia Water Poisoning
A federal judge has tentatively signed off on the agreement between local residents and two companies over a 2014 chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
Early 20th Century Earthquakes May Have Been Caused By Calif. Oil Boom
A new study suggests a handful of earthquakes in the 1920s and 1930s were associated with increasingly deep and frequent drilling for oil near Los Angeles. Since then, drilling practices have changed.