White House Asking Congress To Protect Funds Set Aside For Wildfire Prevention
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the Obama administration is asking Congress to change the way the federal government spends money to fight wildfires.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the Obama administration is asking Congress to change the way the federal government spends money to fight wildfires.
The U.S. Park Police have cited the operator of a small drone outside the White House with violating a federal law that prohibits flying unmanned aerial vehicles over Washington.
Secret Service officers said they arrested 54-year-old Jerome R. Hunter of Sacramento, California, about 10:25 p.m. Sunday after he climbed over a fence surrounding the executive mansion. He was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful entry.
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California's marketplace for buying individual health insurance often failed to verify important personal information and resolve discrepancies in applications, a critical process in determining if people are eligible for taxpayer subsidies, a federal watchdog said Tuesday.
Obama wants the Interior and Agriculture Departments, the two agencies tasked with fighting wildfires, to be able to draw funds from a special disaster account when the cost of tackling fires exceeds their annual budget.
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President Barack Obama's spokesman on Tuesday criticized lawmakers who have stood in the way of expanded background checks for gun purchases and said the White House will continue to push the cause in the wake of the Washington Navy Yard shooting.
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Romney supporters, including his son Tagg, have moved away from dog whistle politics and are now engaging in outright disrespectful and racist campaigning.
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More than four and a half years after the Caldor Fire tore through Grizzly Flats, the community is still waiting for the return of Walt Tyler Elementary School.
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Sacramentans will soon be able to hail a ride on Waymo's driverless taxis.
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A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
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An electronic billboard at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with a football theme for Super Bowl week was removed following criticism from residents and local lawmakers.
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Cam Spencer hit three key baskets late in the fourth quarter and finished with 20 points, and Ty Jerome added 28 as the Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento 129-125 on Wednesday night, sending the Kings to their season-worst 10th straight loss.
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Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
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