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Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks with CNN on Tuesday.

Scientists launch coordinated response to Trump’s attempt to wipe credible climate research off the record

By Ella Nilsen, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of veteran climate scientists are launching a coordinated response to a Trump administration report that casts doubt on the severity of climate change. The report, released last week alongside proposals to deregulate some polluting sectors, was authored by five researchers well-known for sowing doubt over the

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A resident rides a golf cart as he exits his property while the Canyon Fire burns on Thursday in Halsey Canyon

A wildfire continues to burn through the mountains north of LA, with thousands under evacuation orders

By CNN Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Brandon Miller, Briana Waxman, and CNN’s Joe Sutton A wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles continues to burn after it tore through thousands of acres and forced evacuations after igniting Thursday afternoon. It’s one of several notable fires in the West that have exhibited explosive growth in recent

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Federal health officials announced last month that they are looking for input on how to define ultraprocessed foods.

A former FDA chief’s ‘brilliant’ move to test the agency’s commitment to making America healthy

By Sarah Owermohle, Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The former head of the US Food and Drug Administration is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to “Make America Healthy Again” with a challenge to crack down on some of the key ingredients in ultraprocessed foods. In a petition filed Wednesday, the former FDA commissioner, Dr. David

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Police officers block the street leading to where two Pennsylvania state troopers were shot on August 7

Man killed his neighbor then ‘ambushed’ and shot 2 state troopers on Pennsylvania highway, officials say

By Danny Freeman, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is dead after he shot and killed his neighbor Thursday before wounding two responding Pennsylvania state troopers, including one who managed to commandeer a tractor trailer to protect drivers from gunfire on a state highway, officials said. The troopers, Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins, were

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President Donald Trump backs the idea of workplace retirement plans offering alternative investment options for plan participants.

Big changes could be coming to your 401(k)

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that could make it easier for 401(k)s and other workplace retirement plans to offer employees the option of investing some of their savings in alternative investments including private equity, long the domain of institutional and “accredited” high-net-worth investors. The order

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President Donald Trump backs the idea of workplace retirement plans offering alternative investment options for plan participants.

Big changes could be coming to your 401(k)

CNN By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that could make it easier for 401(k)s and other workplace retirement plans to offer employees the option of investing some of their savings in alternative investments including private equity, long the domain of institutional and “accredited” high-net-worth investors. The

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Cradles to Crayons' annual Backpack-a-thon brought 800 volunteers to Agganis Arena on August 7

45,000 backpacks filled with back to school supplies in Boston to help students in need

By Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Hundreds of volunteers came to Boston University Thursday to stuff thousands of backpacks with school supplies, all to help Massachusetts families who are unable to afford back to school essentials. Cradles to Crayons’ annual Backpack-a-thon brought 800 volunteers to Agganis Arena,

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