Hill has spent the offseason recovering from two wrist procedures. His right wrist was heavily taped Wednesday — the one he
one remains the subject of ongoing litigation, with the main bidder a state corporation that saw itsby then-President Joe Biden’s administration.
ruled Biden’s administration overstepped, and the Interior Department, in line with Trump’s executive order, is working to reinstate the leases.There weren’t any bids in the second sale, held under Biden andas overly restrictive.
Debate over drilling in the refuge — home to polar bears, musk ox, birds and other wildlife — has long been a flashpoint. Indigenous Gwich’in leaders consider the coastal plain sacred land, noting its importance to a caribou herd they rely upon.who support drilling in the refuge felt their voices were not heard during the Biden era. During the Trump officials’ visit, they also hope to make a case for additional development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, which Trump has advocated, and for being included in planning decisions.
Nagruk Harcharek, president of Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, an advocacy group whose members include leaders from the region, called the officials’ visit “a step in the right direction.”
For years, the state has sought to develop its stores of North Slope natural gas as a way to provide affordable energy to more residents and bolster revenues via exports. But cost concerns,And asked about his own political future, Grossi acknowledged his interest in pursuing the post of U.N. secretary-general, which is now held by António Guterres, whose current five-year term expires in 2027. But for now, “I have a lot on my plate.”
Nasser Karimi and Amir Vahdat contributed to this report from Tehran, Iran. Gambrell reported from Vienna.The Associated Press receives support for nuclear security coverage from
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