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Cargo ships could offer a new market for ethanol and biodiesel — and American farmers who grow corn and soybeans. But a global deal to require cleaner fuel stalled last year after the Trump administration threatened countries with sanctions and visa restrictions.

Lance Cheung

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biofuel leaders see cargo ships as a big market — if the Trump administration won't get in the way

Rachel Cramer

Biofuel leaders say the shipping industry could be a golden goose for ethanol and soy-based biodiesel. One of the big barriers is the Trump administration, which torpedoed a global agreement to reduce pollution.

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U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025

Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. Annual revisions show that job growth last year was far weaker than initially reported.
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Greetings from Mexico City's iconic boulevard, where a dog on a bike steals the show

Eyder Peralta

Every week, more than 100,000 people ride bikes, skates and rollerblades past some of the best-known parts of Mexico's capital. And sometimes their dogs join them too.
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Person detained in Nancy Guthrie case is released. And, Bondi testifies before House

Suzanne Nuyen

Police have released a person taken in for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. And, AG Pam Bondi will testify before the House Judiciary Committee.

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