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Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., is sworn in before her Senate confirmation hearing to be interior secretary last month. Her confirmation makes her the United States' first Native American Cabinet secretary.

Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary

Her historic confirmation is also symbolic, as the agency was long a tool of oppression against Indigenous peoples. Haaland will be key to President Biden's ambitious efforts to combat climate change.

Former ECHO Director Sentenced

Stephanie Tenbarge sentenced on federal embezzlement charges.Former ECHO Housing director Stephanie Tenbarge will be on probation for two years and must…

Pictured is a FedEx truck produced by BrightDrop, a General Motors company dedicated exclusively to electric delivery vehicles. FedEx was BrightDrop's first customer. The delivery company has pledged to replace its entire pickup and delivery fleet with electric vehicles by 2040.

From Amazon To FedEx, The Delivery Truck Is Going Electric

It's not just passenger cars: Delivery companies are updating their vans and trucks with electric models as they look to save on fuel and cut maintenance costs.

John Sanders, then the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, attends a news conference on Capitol Hill in 2019 during a surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, when at least five children died after being detained by federal authorities.

Deaths Of Migrant Children Haunt Former Official As Border Surge Increases

John Sanders led U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the Trump administration. At least five children died after being detained during the last surge, and he fears "history is repeating itself."

Fire truck at Evansville Fire Department Station 1.

Fire Forces Four from Home

Authorities are investigating a fire that forced two adults and two children from an Evansville home. Firefighters were dispatched to 1758 E. Maryland St.…

The IRS has pushed back the tax filing deadline for a second year due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic and a number of last-minute changes to the tax laws.

IRS Postpones Tax Filing Deadline To May 17

It is the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to file their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vaccine Registration Is Now Available To Hoosiers 45 And Older

Hoosiers 45 and older can now register for appointments to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday. If you or a…

Indiana Not Getting As Many COVID-19 Vaccine Doses As Most States

Indiana has begun to lag other states in getting people vaccinated for COVID-19 - and officials say that’s in part because the state isn’t getting as many…

Nursing Homes Must Allow Visitors, With Few Exceptions

Indiana nursing homes should be open to visitors, with very few exceptions, according to new guidance from the federal government.State Health…

In January, rioters, including many with ties to white supremacists, try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington.

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Heightened Domestic Extremism Threat

The threat of militia extremist groups increased last year and is expected to continue to be heightened throughout 2021, U.S. intelligence agencies reported.

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