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Trump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback

The changes finalized Monday will allow utilities to use cheaper wastewater cleanup technologies and take longer to comply with pollution reduction guidelines adopted in 2015.

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In Speech, Biden Confronts Trump on Safety: ‘He Can’t Stop the Violence’

In a blistering speech, Joe Biden charged that crises “have kept multiplying” under President Trump’s watch. It was an effort to refocus the spotlight on the incumbent after a week of Republican attacks.

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Jews prepare for pandemic-era High Holiday season of rupture and resilience

Many congregations opt for virtual services, while some Orthodox ones will have short in-person prayers, but COVID-19 is testing commitment across the religious spectrum

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Zoom Turns Record Profit Thanks To Coronavirus Shutdowns

The video conferencing company is seeing surging demand, and profit, as so much of daily life goes virtual during the coronavirus pandemic. (Image credit: Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

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Russian Fighter Planes Confronted U.S. Bomber Over Black Sea

Russian pilots harassed a U.S. B-52 bomber flying in the region, crossing within 100 feet of the American aircraft’s path in a maneuver the U.S. military called unsafe and unprofessional.

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WATCH: Kenosha mayor urges Trump to visit another time

Trump’s visit comes as demonstrators are calling for the officer who shot Blake to be fired and face attempted murder charges, and more than a week after authorities say a 17-year-old from northern Illinois shot and killed two protesters.

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Trump, Biden trade blame over peaceful protests and violent incidents

The political battle over U.S. peaceful protests against racial injustice — and select incidents of violence related to those protests — is intensifying. While the White House continues to blame local Democratic officials in the cities where unrest persists, Democratic

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Trump, Biden trade blame over peaceful protests and violent incidents

The political battle over U.S. peaceful protests against racial injustice — and select incidents of violence related to those protests — is intensifying. While the White House continues to blame local Democratic officials in the cities where unrest persists, Democratic

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Quiz: What does health care cost around the world?

How do health care prices in the United States compare to those in other countries? The price tag for common procedures can be staggeringly different, depending on where the patient receives care. Test how much you know with this quiz.

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Reid Hoffman, Zynga’s Mark Pincus aim to raise $600M for tech-focused SPAC

Reinvent Technology Partners, a new special purpose acquisition company formed by famed investor and serial entrepreneur Reid Hoffman, Zynga founder Mark Pincus and veteran hedge fund manager Michael Thompson, filed Monday for a $600 million initial public offering. The SPAC

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