Melissa Isaak, an Army veteran and reservist, was hired by the Justice Department on April 8 as a temporary immigration judge. She was permitted to begin hearing cases immediately, according to an ...

A statewide law aimed at cracking down on single-use plastics is already facing backlash from both environmental groups and the packaging industry, with critics warning newly approved regulations may ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to crack down on food stamp fraud nationwide, targeting what officials say is a loophole allowing some wealthy individuals to qualify ...

The Devils Hole pupfish, a critically-endangered species and an icon of conservation, ekes out a precarious existence in Death Valley National Park. There, in the scorching desert, guarded by fences ...

Vice President JD Vance needs to prioritize one policy change above all others as he leads the Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud in California and elsehwere: closing a loophole that is ...

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