Former Michigan Gov. Granholm Confirmed as Energy SecretaryFormer Michigan Gov. Granholm Confirmed as Energy SecretarySenate committees also heard from Biden's nominees for surgeon general and trade representative.Associated PressAssociated Press
Judge Says Railroad Talks Should be Included in LawsuitsJudge Says Railroad Talks Should be Included in LawsuitsThe lawsuits say the railroads conspired to boost prices starting in 2003.Associated PressAssociated Press
Court Approves Deal Between Union, Bankrupt Coal CompanyCourt Approves Deal Between Union, Bankrupt Coal CompanyThe union contract requires the firm to maintain health care with some very minor changes.Associated PressAssociated Press
Tribes Have High Hopes as Haaland Confirmation Hearing NearsTribes Have High Hopes as Haaland Confirmation Hearing NearsA confirmation hearing is scheduled Tuesday.Associated PressAssociated Press
Bankers Say Economy is Improving in Rural Parts of 10 StatesBankers Say Economy is Improving in Rural Parts of 10 StatesBankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.Associated PressAssociated Press
Texas Blackouts Fuel False Claims About Renewable EnergyTexas Blackouts Fuel False Claims About Renewable EnergyTexas only relies on wind power for about 25% of its total electricity.Associated PressAssociated Press
Judge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was WrongJudge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was WrongThe wide-ranging, chicken-sized bird has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades.Associated PressAssociated Press
Texas Oil Companies Pay $1.9M for Spills in Natrona, Johnson CountiesTexas Oil Companies Pay $1.9M for Spills in Natrona, Johnson CountiesThe Irving, Texas-based Fleur de Lis Energy and Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC, agreed to the settlement for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.Tom MortonTom Morton
Wyoming, Montana Senators Oppose Biden Nominee Haaland for Interior SecretaryWyoming, Montana Senators Oppose Biden Nominee Haaland for Interior SecretaryThe Senate has yet to schedule a confirmation hearing for interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland.Tom MortonTom Morton
Coal Creek Mine in Powder River Basin Will Stop OperationsCoal Creek Mine in Powder River Basin Will Stop OperationsIt says it plans to wind down operations at the mine near Gillette.Associated PressAssociated Press