Some of the largest value seafood species were once again New England staples, such as lobster, a fishery anchored in Maine, and sea scallops, many of which come to the docks in Massachusetts.
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Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk
Meat processors lobbied hard to keep their plants open during the pandemic, winning relaxed health rules and designation by Trump as critical infrastructure.
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Biden cancels offshore oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska
Meanwhile, a federal appeals court is considering a challenge to a moratorium on new federal leasing that Biden imposed soon after taking office.
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Slightly more Americans sought jobless aid last week
The total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits remained at its lowest level in more than five decades.
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Trump sells Washington hotel to Miami-based investor group
The new owners plan to remove the Trump name from the facade and rebrand the hotel to a Waldorf Astoria.
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Democrats seek criminal charges against Trump Interior chief
The House Natural Resources Committee says David Bernhardt pushed for approval of an Arizona housing development, which won its permit in the same month the developer made a $10,000 donation to the Trump Victory Fund.
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U.S. casinos had best month ever in March, winning $5.3 billion
The casinos collectively also had their best first quarter ever, falling just short of the $14.35 billion they won from gamblers in the fourth quarter of last year.
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Inquiry on solar imports follows the law, Commerce secretary insists
But some critics say a government investigation of solar imports from Southeast Asia is hindering President Biden’s ambitious climate goals.
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Tech sector leads stocks lower as inflation remains high
Economists say the latest inflation report will keep the Fed on track for rapid and potentially sharp increases in interest rates in upcoming months.
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‘A very difficult day’: St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center to end maternity services
The hospital cites declining birth rates as part of the reason for ending its women’s health services at the end of July.