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The Supreme Court on Monday turned back a push by the state of Utah to wrest control of vast areas of public land from the federal government, marking a small victory for land conservation advocates who worry that similar efforts may escalate in a Republican-controlled Washington. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court rejects Utah’s push to wrest control of public land from the federal government

Charles Hurt is stepping down as opinion editor of The Washington Times to take over hosting duties at Fox News' weekend morning show. He will continue to write his regular column for The Times. … [Read more...] about Washington Times Opinion Editor Charles Hurt departing to become Fox News host

Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen by The Associated Press. … [Read more...] about Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

India's prime minister marked Monday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter. … [Read more...] about India’s Modi marks opened a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir