Coal miners plead with feds for stronger enforcement during emotional hearing on black lung rule
Miners and advocates are pleading with the Mine Safety and Health Administration to ensure a proposed rule to cut the current limit for silica dust exposure has strict enforcement mechanisms
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New ferry linking El Salvador and Costa Rica aims to cut shipping times, avoid border problems
A new ferry line for commerce moving through Central America began operating Thursday, directly connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica to the exclusion of Nicaragua and Honduras
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Return of Tour Groups From China Seen Boosting Spending in Japan
Chinese tour groups have been noticeably absent from the flocks of travelers returning to post-pandemic Japan. That’s about
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Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean's surface
Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December
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Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members
The Supreme Court has blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids
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Utah's multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns
One of the United States' biggest rail investments in more than a century could be an 88-mile line in Utah that would run through tribal lands and national forest to move oil and gas to the national rail network
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Ron DeSantis' Phone Goes Off During Event: 'I Don't Know Why Anyone Is Calling Me, They Know I'm Here'
VIDEO: Ron DeSantis interrupts own event after forgetting to silence cell phone.
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Striking screenwriters will resume negotiations with studios on Friday
The guild that represents striking film and television screenwriters says negotiations with major studios and streaming services will resume Friday
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NFL Rumors: Analyst suggests Jets trade for another Aaron Rodgers weapon
The New York Jets will surely look for ways to upgrade the offense around Aaron Rodgers. One NFL analyst has a blockbuster proposal to strengthen the Jets' title pursuit.The New York Jets enter the 2023 NFL season with sky-high expectations. Such is life with Aaron Rodgers on the roster. Th...
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Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
It’s time to check your candle supply again
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Vestas Needs More Time to Clear Wind Turbine Backlog, CEO Says
Vestas Wind Systems A/S sees some relief ahead from the backlog of wind turbine orders that have caused
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Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.96% this week, matching highest level this year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week to just under 7%, the latest setback for would-be homebuyers already facing affordability challenges due to a housing market limited by a shortage of homes for sale
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