Obama Blocks Offshore Drilling In Atlantic And Arctic Oceans
A new order from President Obama means millions of acres of federal waters are no longer available for oil and gas drilling.

Do State of the Union speeches still matter?
Does this annual tradition of our president addressing Congress still have the same impact that it used to?
By Mariam Zuhaib / AP
State of the Union 2023 viewing guide
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to give the GOP's response to the address.
By J. Scott Applewhite / AP
For 'Amtrak Joe' Biden, Baltimore rail tunnel visit is personal
President Biden will visit the aging Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel that's slated to be replaced with help from bipartisan infrastructure legislation.
By Patrick Semansky / APTop Stories

Generators, spoiled food: Slow power repairs anger Austin, Texas
Power outages have left thousands of people without electricity in the Texas capital for nearly a week and are likely to drag on for days longer.
By Paul Weber / AP
Coyotes, sharpshooters, and the wildlife debate dividing a small town
In recent years, the seaside town of Nahant, Massachusetts, has seen an increasing number of coyote attacks on animals.
By Scripps News
More businesses are allowing pets in the office
A survey from Rover.com says nearly 75% of people are more likely to stay with a company that lets them bring pets to work.