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___ Equifax CEO steps down in the wake of damaging data breach NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax CEO Richard Smith is stepping down as the credit reporting agency attempts to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.

The leader of the Standing Rock Sioux and an attorney for private North Dakota landowners believe the builder of the Dakota Access pipeline got off too lightly when it settled allegations that it violated rules including those dealing with artifacts discoveries.

The leader of the Standing Rock Sioux and an attorney for private North Dakota landowners believe the builder of the Dakota Access pipeline got off too lightly when it settled allegations that it violated rules including those dealing with artifacts discoveries.

Two families have settled their lawsuit alleging that one of Pennsylvania's biggest gas drillers contaminated their well water, six months after a federal judge threw out a multimillion-dollar jury verdict in the case.

Two families have settled their lawsuit alleging that one of Pennsylvania's biggest gas drillers contaminated their well water, six months after a federal judge threw out a multimillion-dollar jury verdict in the case.

Puerto Rico is desperately struggling to hang on after not one, but two massive hurricanes hit the island in less than a month, leaving 3.4 million residents without power, shelter, and clean drinking water.

Japan's government has approved a revision to its 30-to-40-year plan to decommission the Fukushima nuclear plant, delaying by two more years the removal of radioactive fuel rods in two of the three reactors damaged in the 2011 disaster.

Japan's government has approved a revision to its 30-to-40-year plan to decommission the Fukushima nuclear plant, delaying by two more years the removal of radioactive fuel rods in two of the three reactors damaged in the 2011 disaster.

Asian stocks declined Tuesday as investors watched U.S.-North Korean tensions after a fall in tech shares dragged down Wall Street.

Asian stocks declined Tuesday as investors watched U.S.-North Korean tensions after a fall in tech shares dragged down Wall Street.

The spike in gasoline prices that followed Hurricane Harvey is beginning to subside.

The spike in gasoline prices that followed Hurricane Harvey is beginning to subside.

U.S. stock indexes inched lower Monday in a quiet open to trading for the week.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Monday that nearly one-third of employees at his department are not loyal to him and President Donald Trump, adding that he is working to change the department's regulatory culture to be more business friendly.

___ New blow to GOP health bill: Paul opposes revised measure WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Sen. Rand Paul remains opposed to the newly revised Republican bill repealing the Obama health care law.

North Dakota's bill for policing protests of the Dakota Access pipeline has risen.

North Dakota's bill for policing protests of the Dakota Access pipeline has risen.

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Exxon Mobil vows to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from its natural gas drilling operations.

Exxon Mobil vows to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from its natural gas drilling operations.