Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill
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Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill

More than a million barrels of oil on a tanker off the coast of Yemen were transferred to another ship bought by the United Nations. But now a new hurdle looms: Who owns the recovered oil?
Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act
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Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act

The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.