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Fed official to attend SD summit on tribal welfare

Following the report, six congressmen - including Democrats and Republicans - asked the Department of Interior to investigate the alleged violations made in the NPR report and find out what the...

Interior Department: 'Shell screwed up' drilling in Arctic

The Interior Department's report said Shell's problems have raised serious questions about its ability to operate safely and responsibly in the challenging conditions off Alaska.

Interior pick puts outdoor industry in spotlight

They underscore the important balance that the Department of the Interior must maintain to ensure that our public lands and waters are managed wisely, using the best science available, to harness...

Plagued by problems, Shell pulls out of Arctic drilling - for now

Because of problems with its spill response equipment, the Interior Department wouldn't let the company drill deep enough to hit oil.

Democratic senators want a stop to Arctic drilling

The senators urged the Interior Department to remove Arctic offshore drilling from its 2012-2017 leasing program.

Democrats ask: How can we drill, baby, if we let sequester happen?

"He said the Interior Department faced an 8.2 percent budget cut and might see layoffs among those federal workers who oversee drilling.

Court rules Interior didn't violate judge's order

A three-judge panel from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman's civil contempt finding against the Interior Department.

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Government can't find room for America's wild horses

The Interior Department, in roundups that outraged wild horse advocates, has taken nearly 50,000...

Vieques ponders future 10 years after Navy left

Of the 23,000 acres (9,300 hectares) that the Navy began to use for target practice in the early...

APNewsBreak: Feds halt funding for $361M pipeline

Pipeline funding is controlled by the Bureau of Reclamation, which is part of the Interior...