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Judge chastises DOJ after 430 trees cut down at D.C. golf course

Washington — A federal judge on Monday rebuked the Justice Department after hundreds of trees were cut down at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., on Saturday with little notice, telling government lawyers that they have "lost credibility."

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US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street

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Selma Blair arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant

Actress Selma Blair has been arrested after an incident on board a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy International Airport Sunday night.

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Squeezed by inflation, more Americans are falling behind on their debts

Credit card and auto loan delinquencies are near historic highs as rising prices leave more people struggling to keep up with payments.

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Would access to Russian diesel help drive down prices in the U.S.?

Average U.S. diesel prices remain stuck above $6 a gallon, raising fuel costs in trucking, agriculture and construction.

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