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NYC subway service could be cut 40% if no federal aid arrives
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NYC subway service could be cut 40% if no federal aid arrives

On Wednesday, transit officials announced some new details of proposed service cuts, including slashing weekend service and eliminating bus lines, to address its multibillion-dollar budget hole.
Robert Murray, coal baron with clout, dies at 80
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Robert Murray, coal baron with clout, dies at 80

The son of a coal miner, he built a sprawling company, fought government regulations and wielded considerable political influence as a Trump ally.
‘The coal industry is back,' Trump proclaimed. It wasn't
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‘The coal industry is back,' Trump proclaimed. It wasn't

The demise of coal-fired power plants in Arizona and Kentucky shows how the president, despite promises to restore jobs, failed to counter the forces decimating the industry.
Trump administration opens investigation into Vietnam's trade practices
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Trump administration opens investigation into Vietnam's trade practices

An inquiry will look into the country’s use of illegal timber as well as its currency practices, and could eventually result in tariffs.
A coal baron funded climate denial as his company spiraled into bankruptcy
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A coal baron funded climate denial as his company spiraled into bankruptcy

Robert E. Murray, the former chairman of Murray Energy, gave nearly $1 million to climate denial groups and other organizations seeking to undo environmental regulations.
The E.P.A.’s review of mercury rules could remake its methods for valuing human life and health
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The E.P.A.’s review of mercury rules could remake its methods for valuing human life and health

Legal experts say the review of a costly but effective coal-plant restriction is part of a broader strategy to rethink the way the E.P.A. calculates the benefits of its rules.
Trump slaps steep tariffs on foreign washing machines and solar products
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Trump slaps steep tariffs on foreign washing machines and solar products

The Trump administration said it would impose steep tariffs on imports, the first major step by the administration to erect the kind of barriers the president frequently threatened.
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