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Donna Edwards: What Congress can do to save our national parks
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Donna Edwards: What Congress can do to save our national parks

If the park service had a homeowners’ association, it would be racking up violations.

Gas prices are up 31% from last Memorial Day. Here's why

Get ready for sticker shock at the gas station if you're one of the estimated 41.5 million Americans hitting the roads this Memorial Day weekend.

Evidence of an oil spill was obvious, but was it a crime?
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Evidence of an oil spill was obvious, but was it a crime?

An acrid stink of petroleum sent Santa Barbara County firefighters scrambling three years ago in a search of a possible spill. When they arrived at Refugio State Beach, oil was staining the pristine sands and seeping into the surf. It would turn out to be the worst California coastal spill in 25 years. But was it a crime scene?

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