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Trump orders simpler path for genetically engineered food

President Trump wants to make it easier for genetically engineered plants and animals to enter the food supply, and he signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to simplify the "regulatory maze" for producers.

Delegation seeks settlement of Dakota Access protest costs

North Dakota's congressional delegation is calling on President Donald Trump's administration to address the state's year-old request for $38 million to cover the cost of policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Business Highlights

___ States sue to stop $26.5 billion Sprint-T-Mobile deal NEW YORK (AP) — A group of state attorneys general led by New York and California are seeking to block T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid for Sprint.

Florida governor signs bill for foreign drug importation

Floridians could eventually gain access to cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and other foreign countries under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, if the federal government gives it a green light.

GrubHub and H&R Block post gains while Sprint, Lovesac fall

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: GrubHub Inc., up $5.36 to $70.06 Amazon is closing down its restaurant delivery service, which posed a competitive threat to the online food ordering service.

USDA: Weather delay cuts corn crop to smallest in 4 years

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its estimate of this year's corn crop to the lowest in four years, saying wet weather has delayed planting and reduced acres planted and the expected per-acre yield.