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State Dept.: Avoid cruise ships due to coronavirus risk
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. citizens should avoid traveling on cruise ships because of the risks of coronavirus,…
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Led Zeppelin did not steal ‘Stairway to Heaven’ riff, 9th Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court decided Monday that the British rock band Led Zeppelin did not…
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Scientists seed Pacific with imperiled fish. Can giant sea bass make a comeback?
LOS ANGELES — A team of scuba-diving biologists has released nearly 200 baby giant sea bass into the…
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Congress reaches $8 billion deal on emergency coronavirus aid package
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to a deal to allocate roughly $8 billion to help…
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Utility faces record fine of $2.1 billion for role in wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators increased penalties against PG&E Corp. to $2.1 billion for violations tied to the…
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House passes bill to restrict flavored tobacco products
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House on Friday passed a bill that would ban flavored tobacco products and impose…
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Administration downplays coronavirus risk as markets tank and health officials scramble
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trump administration officials stepped up efforts Friday to downplay dangers from the global coronavirus outbreak…
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Court temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court decided 2-1 on Friday to block a Trump administration policy that…