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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed as U.S. Homeland Security secretary
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate confirmed her nomination.
When and where to see the northern lights after the latest solar storm
Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.
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On Dakota prairie, home of Trump's DHS pick, immigration crackdown threatens way of life, economy
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — On a face-numbingly frigid afternoon last week, Gov. Kristi Noem used a farewell address to South Dakotans to warn of an “invasion” far away from the state’s windswept ...
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
The Senate voted 59 to 34 to confirm Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, as the new head of the Department.
The auroras are back. See which states could have the best views.
The aurora borealis is back and is expected to be visible in more than 10 states. See which states will have the best views.
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Trump fires inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies
President Donald Trump fired the inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies in a Friday night purge, according to a Trump administration official, paving the way for him to install his own picks for the independent watchdog roles.
A controversial Idaho wind farm near Minidoka was OK’d last month. Now it’s on hold
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order temporarily stopping the Lava Ridge project, among others.
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.
Women's College Basketball Schedule
Campbell at Stony Brook, 1 p.m. Elon at Drexel, 1 p.m. Loyola Chicago at Rhode Island, 1 p.m. NC A&T at Hofstra, 1 p.m. Navy at Army, 1 p.m. Rutgers at Penn St., 1 p.m.
College Basketball Schedule
CS Bakersfield at Cal St.-Fullerton, 10 p.m. Idaho St. at Sacramento St., 10 p.m. Long Beach St. at CS Northridge, 10 p.m. Loyola Marymount at Pacific, 10 p.m. San Diego at Portland, 10 p.m. UC Irvine at UC Riverside, 10 p.m. UC Santa Barbara at UC San Diego, 10 p.m. Weber St. at Portland St., 10 p.m.
Aurora borealis returns: When and where to watch the northern lights
Sky gazers in several U.S. states could get a colorful glimpse of the northern lights as we enter the weekend, thanks to a recent geomagnetic storm.
Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Borealis May Be Seen In More States Tonight—Here’s Where
The agency expects a minor or greater geomagnetic storm—a disturbance of Earth’s magnetic field—on Saturday, which increases the likelihood of northern lights displays being visible to more people, as the effects of a recent coronal mass ejection reach Earth, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast.