Since the Endangered Species Act became law in 1973, the U.S. government has played a critical role in protecting endangered and threatened species. But while the law is overwhelmingly popular with the American public, critics ...
Ecology
Jan 11, 2018
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A federal appeals court in San Francisco has upheld a plan by wildlife officials to kill one type of owl to study its effect on another type of owl.
Ecology
Jan 11, 2018
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The armed robbery suspect hiding out in a camper in rural Michigan heard state troopers closing in, so he dashed into a field and crouched among the 6-foot-tall cornstalks. What he didn't know was that police had eyes on ...
Engineering
Nov 3, 2017
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Massachusetts' highest court says federal law does not prohibit Yahoo from providing a deceased man's family members access to his email account.
Business
Oct 16, 2017
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Governments seem to think that the only way to protect national security is to own as much data about the public as possible, but this is not the case.
Security
Oct 16, 2017
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The Federal Aviation Administration is banning drone flights within 400 feet (122 meters) of several national landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.
Engineering
Sep 29, 2017
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The Justice Department in Manhattan is investigating whether Uber illegally used software to track drivers for Lyft, its main ride-hailing competitor, to gain an advantage in attracting and recruiting drivers, according to ...
Business
Sep 8, 2017
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The Environmental Protection Agency will reconsider whether to pay farmers, business owners and others in three states for economic losses caused by a mine waste spill that government crews accidentally triggered in 2015, ...
Environment
Aug 5, 2017
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A House subcommittee has approved legislation designed to allow automakers to increase the testing of self-driving cars on U.S. roads.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 19, 2017
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On the surface, the investigation was routine.
Business
Jul 2, 2017
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