The regulations protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.
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Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress
Trump had refused to release his returns when he ran for president and had waged a legal battle to keep them secret while he was in the White House.
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Afghan refugees in U.S. face uncertainty as legislation stalls
Refugees now face an August deadline for action from Congress before their temporary parole status expires.
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Overwhelming evidence of Russian war crimes emerges
Ukraine is investigating over 58,000 killings, kidnappings, indiscriminate bombings and sexual assaults but most perpetrators are unlikely to be arrested.
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Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19
The death toll is expected to rise once rescuers are able to access victims who are believed to still be under debris or in locked rooms.
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Warren Buffett jumps into local politics to fight streetcar
He’s lobbying against the $306 million project and urging the city to let residents vote on it.
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Death toll climbs as blizzard-battered Buffalo area digs out
At least 40 people died in western New York, most of them in the city.
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Time of triumph for GOP turns into ‘distraction’ with Santos
He has yet to address questions about the source of a personal fortune he appears to have amassed quickly, despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands in back rent.
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Alfalfa sprouts recalled after salmonella outbreak
SunSprouts says they have expiration dates between Dec. 10 and 27 and carry lot numbers of 4211 or 5211.
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Keystone pipeline section returns to service after spill
The system carries heavy crude oil from tar sands in western Canada to the Gulf Coast and to central Illinois.