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August 23, 2015

EPA knew of ’blowout’ risk for tainted water at gold mine

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials knew of the potential for a catastrophic “blowout” of poisonous wastewater from an inactive gold mine, yet appeared to have only a cursory plan to

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are optimistic about reaching a long-term contract with rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin, but general manager ...

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