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Chinese nationals charged in scheme to illegally export US tech to China

The men face charges of attempting to illegally export a semiconductor machine to China.

Alaska asks judge to toss critical habitat for threatened seals

Alaska claims the federal government failed to consider its economic interests on the North Slope when designating critical habitat the size of Texas.

Sacramento delta stewards eye climate change protection for levees, habitats

Stewards of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta say that preparing levees — which protect more than 600,000 residents and about 740,000 acres of land — is critical in the face of climate change.

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

The telecommunications industry opposed the reintroduction of the rules, declaring it an example of unnecessary government interference in business decisions.

Lawmakers urge DEA to pick up the pace on marijuana scheduling review

While the Department of Health and Human Services recommended last summer that cannabis no longer be considered a Schedule I controlled substance, the DEA historically has demurred from taking that step.

Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the rules will improve public health while supporting the reliable, long-term supply of electricity that America needs.

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