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Groups sue to block oil production in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block oil production from a proposed artificial gravel island in federal Arctic waters. The groups asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of…
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Canada gets access to detainee in China 6 days after arrest
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s ambassador to China was given access Sunday to detained Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor six days after he was arrested, the country’s Global Affairs department said. Ambassador John McCallum also met with…
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Canadian minister postpones trip to China amid tensions
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s tourism minister is postponing a trip to China amid tensions over the arrest of a Chinese tech executive on behalf of the United States and the detentions of two Canadians in…
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Michigan governor reaches final deal on Great Lakes pipeline
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration said Thursday it had wrapped up negotiations with Enbridge Inc. on building a tunnel to contain an oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes waterway. Snyder’s…
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Washington governor proposes major steps for orca recovery
SEATTLE (AP) — With scientists warning that the Northwest’s beloved killer whales are on the brink of extinction, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced dramatic plans Thursday to help the population recover — including $1.1 billion…
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Oil pipeline foes look past regulators after another loss
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Opponents of Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement are turning their attention to fighting the project on other fronts after a Minnesota regulatory panel took one of…
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The Latest: Minnesota regulators reject attempt to stop line
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on Minnesota regulators taking one of their final looks at planned Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline (all times local): 10:35 a.m. Minnesota regulators have rejected the latest attempt…
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Study: Valve hole set off refinery blast, fire in Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — A hole in a valve was the source of an April explosion at a Husky Energy refinery in northwestern Wisconsin that injured 36 people and required the evacuation of a large…
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Canadian ex-diplomat detained in China, official confirms
TORONTO (AP) — A former Canadian diplomat has been detained while visiting Beijing amid a dispute between the two counties over Canada’s arrest of a Chinese executive at the request of the United States. Canadian…
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The Latest: US condemns detention of Canadian in China
TORONTO (AP) — The Latest on the detention of a former Canadian diplomat in China (all times local): 3:25 p.m. A State Department spokesman says the U.S. is concerned about the detention of a former…
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Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou will remain in jail as Canadian court outlines case against her
A Canadian court said Meng’s arrest stems from a warrant issued in New York on Aug. 22 for alleged fraud offenses. She faces extradition to the United States.
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GM plant closing not expected to stall Detroit’s rebound
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ planned shutdown of its Detroit-Hamtramck plant would leave only one auto assembly factory in the city known for “putting America on wheels,” but the closure and job losses are not…
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Huawei CFO arrested in Canada on behalf of US authorities
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. authorities arrested Meng as part of an investigation into whether Huawei violated sanctions on Iran.
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Michigan Senate OKs bill to enable Great Lakes pipeline deal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to facilitate a deal to replace a contentious 65-year-old oil pipeline in the Great Lakes, approving legislation to empower a new authority to oversee the construction…
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Trial date set for accused in Toronto van attack
TORONTO (AP) — The case of a man accused of driving a van into pedestrians in Toronto and killing 10 people is set to begin in February 2020. Alek Minassian of Richmond Hill, Ontario, faces…
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