Associated Press: Sen. Ken Salazar said Thursday he would help wean the U.S. off foreign oil if he leads the Interior Department, telling lawmakers at his confirmation hearing that he would seek to expand renewable energy on public lands and promote the “wise use” of traditional energy sources. Salazar, D-Colo., appeared before a Senate energy panel considering his nomination to head the agency that manages 500 million acres of public lands, protects wildlife and endangered species, and also oversees …