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As Temperatures Climb Across the Country, Workers Will Suffer
“Heat can kill. And it is especially tragic when someone dies of heat exposure because they're simply doing their job.”
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Monsanto, Bayer and the Push for Corporate Cannabis
Critics note that of the hundreds of millions in tax revenues that AUMA is expected to generate, not a penny will go to the California general fund.
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Senate Advances GMO Food Labeling Bill That Would Actually Weaken State Rules
The bill that passed the Senate on Wednesday was largely carried by Republican senators, though 15 Democrats also approved of the measure.
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Fate of Keystone XL Pipeline Could Be Decided in a Texas Courtroom Before NAFTA Tribunal
Texas landowner Michael Bishop continues to challenge TransCanada's right to build the southern route of the Keystone XL pipeline.
US Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan Slows Further: 8,400 to Remain After Obama Leaves Office
The number of US soldiers who will remain in Afghanistan by the year's end was upwardly revised, once again.
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Meet the Woman Who Pushed Massachusetts Toward the First Carbon Fee in US History
The bill would redistribute money to citizens and local businesses, an idea supported by both conservative and liberal economists.
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FBI: Clinton “Extremely Careless” in Handling Classified Info, but No Charges Recommended
The bureau also revealed it was likely that Clinton's personal email server was compromised by foreign hackers.
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SEC Charges “Frack Master” Chris Faulkner With $80 Million Fraud
The natural gas industry has repeatedly produced exceptionally high-profile con men.
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How Political Megadonors Can Give Almost $500,000 With a Single Check
Deep-pocketed megadonors are more valuable than theyu2019ve ever been.
Rep. Richmond Calls on DOJ to Investigate Alton Sterling Killing
The Justice Department has launched a handful of probes into some high profile killings of Black men by police officers.