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Ties to volatile nations puts citizens in harm’s way

Wildfires, drought combine for historically bad year.

  by Candice Choi The Associated Press A company’s obligations don’t stop with the law. It also needs to be fair and upfront with customers. That’s the message from Richard Cordray, who was named by President Barack Obama a...

Last year's La Nina was warmest so far.

The warm, brown winter that has disappointed snow lovers in much of the U.S. has put more green in the pockets of state and local governments that had their budgets busted last year by the high cost of keeping streets and highways clear.