New Mexico Tree Deaths Tripled in 2025, Driven by Drought and Insects
Tree mortality in New Mexico tripled in 2025, with drought, climate change, and insect infestations cited as the main causes, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.
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Tree mortality in New Mexico tripled in 2025, with drought, climate change, and insect infestations cited as the main causes, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.
President Trump shared photos of the Arts of War sculptures in Washington, D.C., on June 12 as a regilding effort on the monuments continues.

A federal judge refused to pause a Friday deadline requiring the Kennedy Center to remove President Trump's name from the building. An appeal was also rejected.
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