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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill

Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.

By Stephanie Lai

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Biden’s Semiconductor Plan Bets on Federal Aid to Change Corporate Behavior

The administration says the conditions it has attached to $40 billion in new subsidies will help U.S. semiconductor makers compete globally. Some economists disagree.

By Ana Swanson and Jim Tankersley

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Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations

The train that derailed in Ohio was exempt from some federal safety requirements because it was not carrying enough hazardous material to be considered “high hazard.” Lawmakers want to lower the threshold.

By Stephanie Lai

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Fur Sales Are Illegal in California. Does Anyone Care?

The popularity of fur products had been diminishing in the state even before the new ban.

By Max Berlinger

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