6 h. ago The U.S. takes a step towards allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.

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17 h. ago Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters

A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.

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5 d. ago Washington Nationals Prospect Set To Take Significant Step Forward in Rehab Process

Washington Nationals Prospect Set To Take Significant Step Forward in Rehab Process  Sports Illustrated

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8 d. ago Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education

Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education  Washington State Standard

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8 d. ago Harvard Has Taken an Important Step. Here Is What Must Follow.

The university’s willingness to stand up to the Trump administration can be a model.

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9 d. ago Los Angeles County one step close to doubling penalties for street takeovers

Los Angeles County one step close to doubling penalties for street takeovers  KTLA

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1 week ago Roki Sasaki takes another step forward, Dodgers’ offense regresses in laugher of a loss

Roki Sasaki takes another step forward, Dodgers’ offense regresses in laugher of a loss  Los Angeles Times

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1 week ago Roki Sasaki takes another step forward, but the Dodgers’ offense regresses in ugly loss

Roki Sasaki takes another step forward, but the Dodgers’ offense regresses in ugly loss  Los Angeles Times

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1 week ago Roki Sasaki takes another step forward, but the Dodgers' offense regresses in a laugher of a loss

Roki Sasaki takes another step forward, but the Dodgers' offense regresses in a laugher of a loss  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Takes Massive Step Towards Return to Mound

Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Takes Massive Step Towards Return to Mound  Sports Illustrated

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3 w. ago White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors

Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.

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4 w. ago Lawsuit blaming Tesla autopilot hype for deadly East Bay crash takes key step

Lawsuit blaming Tesla autopilot hype for deadly East Bay crash takes key step  San Francisco Chronicle

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4 w. ago There's no rulebook for deep sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place.

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