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Superfund work touted by Trump EPA was completed years ago

The Environmental Protection Agency is touting cleanups at seven of the nation's most polluted places as a signature accomplishment in the Trump administration's effort to reduce the number of Superfund sites, even though records show the physical work was completed before President Donald Trump took office.
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Plan to expand offshore drilling draws cheers, jeers

WASHINGTON — The energy industry is cheering the Trump administration's proposal to open nearly all U.S. coastlines to offshore oil and gas drilling, saying it will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign supplies and create jobs.Independent experts are dubious. They cite strong opposition — even from Republicans — to some ocean drilling and question whether oil companies will invest in expensive new offshore projects when there are abundant reserves in shale on [...]
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Crestview woman mourns loss of wedding rings

A Crestview woman is hoping that she will somehow see her wedding rings again.Tammy Pearson has worn the two bands around her neck on a chain for more than a decade, ever since an allergy prevented her from wearing them in the more traditional manner.Thursday afternoon, between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m., the chain broke, scattering the rings. She found the chain tangled up in her hoodie, but the rings were gone.One is a black Tungsten band about the width of a [...]
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FBI investigates Clinton Foundation corruption claims

WASHINGTON — The FBI is investigating whether the Clinton Foundation accepted donations in exchange for political favors while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state.That's according to a person familiar with the investigation who was not authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The person tells The Associated Press the investigation has gone on for several months. The Hill newspaper first reported it.President Donald Trump [...]
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