Biden offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales The Biden administration is proposing up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Alaska over the next five years The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
Biden sued for oil leasing "Burning fossil fuels from existing leases on federal lands is incompatible with a livable climate" Salon · Jun 30, 2022
Land tax payments deferred The Interior Ministry has extended the deadline for land and building tax payments for three months to help people and business operators cope with economic hardship. Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2022
The U.S. is reckoning with its troubled past of Indian boarding schools Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and tribal leaders are advocating for a congressional commission to examine the impacts of the federal Native American forced-assimilation policy. WEKU · Jun 23, 2022
Israel Recognizes Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Israel recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked announced during an official visit to the country. Shaked said that "Israel supports the sovereignty of Morocco on the Sahara.” She met the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, in Rabat. “We talked about the close relationship between the two… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022
U.S. to offer 300,000 work visas for Mexicans, Central Americans - Mexican official The United States will announce an offer of 300,000 work visas to Mexicans and Central Americans when the Mexican president visits Washington next month, Mexico's interior minister said Wednesday. Reuters · Jun 23, 2022
Massacre leader’s name scrubbed from Yellowstone mountain Native Montanans agreed on new name of First Peoples Mountain to ‘honour victims of such inhumane acts of genocide’ The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Liverpool fans say Champions League final stewards 'bit' their match tickets and didn't scan them Fan accounts shed more light on the chaotic organisation of the final by French authorities Liverpool Echo · Jun 13, 2022
Federal firefighters are waiting for pay raises they hope will help fill their ranks While they face longer and hotter wildfire seasons, federal firefighters are also battling staffing shortages in six of the nine regions across the country. WEKU · Jun 11, 2022
Native American youth to be tapped for conservation projects U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has rolled out guidelines for a new youth service program meant to create job opportunities for Native Americans while boosting their cultural connections to nature through conservation projects on tribal and public land The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Ryan Zinke wins GOP nod in race for new Montana House seat Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has won an unexpectedly tight race to become the Republican nominee in the race for a new U.S. House seat representing western Montana The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Nigeria says suspects Islamic State of carrying out church massacre The Nigerian authorities suspect the insurgent group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) of carrying out a massacre in a Catholic church on Sunday that killed at least 22 people, Interior Minister Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said on Thursday. Reuters · Jun 9, 2022
Interior phasing out plastic water bottles at national parks The Interior Department says it will phase out sales of plastic water bottles and other single-use products at national parks and on other public lands over the next decade, targeting a major source of U.S. pollution The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
US Interior Secretary Haaland tests positive for COVID-19 U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Jun 1, 2022 Liverpool FC fans point out lies told by French ministers over Paris final LFC fans have had their say after supporters were targeted on Saturday
France 24 · Jun 1, 2022 Champions League final 'could have been better organised', French interior minister tells Senate French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted at a Senate hearing on Wednesday that the weekend’s Champions League final in Paris "could have been better organised" after scenes of chaos and fans being teargassed went viral. Darmanin has faced growing criticism over the police’s crowd management tactics as well as accusations…
Radio France Internationale · Jun 1, 2022 French ministers to face Senate over Stade de France football chaos Four days after the chaos that disrupted Saturday's Stade de France Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, France’s interior and sports ministers will on Wednesday be made to explain themselves before the Senate.
Roll Call · May 31, 2022 Ethical questions cloud Zinke's SEAL PAC - Roll Call Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's PAC says it supports conservative veterans but doesn't always follow through.
The Hindu · May 29, 2022 Blame game in France after Champions League fans alteraction UEFA Champions League 2022 final between Liverpool and Real Madrid kicked off with a 35-minute delay after police tried to hold back people attempting to force their way into the Stade de France without tickets, while some ticket holders complained they were not let in
Reuters · May 25, 2022 French court scraps rule allowing burkinis in Grenoble swimming pools A French administrative court has suspended the city of Grenoble's decision to allow body-covering "burkini" bathing suits for women in municipal pools, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022 Concrete Wall Surrounding Lebanese Parliament Removed after 2 Years Lebanese authorities removed on Monday the concrete wall and barbed wire surrounding the parliament building in downtown Beirut. The presidency of the parliament said Speaker Nabih Berri had ordered their removal before the newly elected parliament convenes for the first time. They were originally placed in wake of the 2019…
Los Angeles Times · May 22, 2022 Amid severe drought, former Interior secretary calls for revamping Colorado River pact LOS ANGELES — One hundred years after a landmark agreement divided the waters of the Colorado River among Western states, the pact is now showing its age as a hotter and drier climate has shrunk the river.
WEKU · May 22, 2022 Haaland seeks healing for Native American boarding school survivors NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about her department's Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Arizona developer's lawyer want to rebut US House charges An attorney for an Arizona real estate developer who was referred to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation by congressional Democrats wants to publicly rebut the allegations
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 House approves bill to take aim at gasoline 'price gouging' A closely divided House has approved legislation to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies as prices at the pump continue to soar