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___ Trump claims Germany 'controlled' by Russia, Merkel differs BRUSSELS (AP) — President Donald Trump has barreled into a NATO summit with claims that a pipeline deal has left Germany "totally controlled" and "captive to Russia."

Asian markets rebound from trade fears

Global stock indexes are falling Wednesday after the Trump administration released a list of $200 billion in goods that could be hit with tariffs and China said it would to retaliate.

New EPA acting chief signals more inclusive approach

The new acting chief of the Environmental Protection Agency defended his past lobbying work with the coal industry on Wednesday as he addressed agency employees roiled by months of ethics allegations against former administrator Scott Pruitt.

Feds: Kentucky coal mine supervisors cheated on dust samples

Eight former supervisors and safety officers at a Kentucky coal company have been indicted on federal charges that they rigged dust monitoring in underground mines, forcing miners to work in the kind of dirty conditions that can lead to black lung disease.

CEO of Puerto Rico's bankrupt power company abruptly resigns

The CEO of Puerto Rico's bankrupt power company resigned on Wednesday just months after he was chosen to oversee its privatization as the U.S. territory struggles to restore electricity to the last of those who remain in the dark nearly 10 months after Hurricane Maria.