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The California Air Resources Board has approved new rules to reduce emissions and air pollution from diesel trains. The railroad industry is resisting the rules,… Read More »California passes rules to reduce train emissions
Amazon reversed its winter slump and posted strong first-quarter financial results. Revenue rose 9 percent from a year earlier to $127.4 billion, while net income… Read More »Amazon’s sales and profit jump, reversing slide
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“Jackass” star Bam Margera surrendered to Pennsylvania state police on Thursday morning for allegedly punching his brother during an altercation at their suburban Philadelphia home… Read More »‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera in court, denies hitting his brother
A real estate fund recently defaulted on $750 million in mortgages for two Los Angeles skyscrapers. A private equity firm slashed the value of its… Read More »Stress mounts as office building owners and lenders haggle over debt
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On April 21, thousands of students across Florida walked out of their classrooms to protest Governor Ron DeSantis’ education policies. Coincidentally, two days after the… Read More »Angry at DeSantis, Fla. Students take to the streets – and take a forbidden class
